The gelatinous fish lives on the sea bed and grows to about 12in (30cm) in length. They're mainly found off the coast of Australia and Tasmania, where they live at depths of 2,000-4,000 ft (600-1 ...

Don't judge a blob by its cover. Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a ...

New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a species once voted the "world's ugliest animal." ...

The blobfish, often mocked for its unique appearance, has been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year after a dedicated campaign. Receiving nearly 1,300 out of 5,500 votes, the blobfish's win ...

The fish’s one-of-a-kind anatomy grants it the ability to thrive in the depths of the ocean just off the coast of New Zealand and Australia. Similarly to jellyfish, the blobfish has no full ...

New Zealand-based creative agency Augusto and Sustainable Coastlines have reimagined the “New Zealand Fish Species poster” to bring attention to “the most common litter” in the country’s ...

The runner-up for New Zealand’s Fish of the Year, the orange roughy, is a fellow deep-sea dweller, living nearly 2,000 feet below the waves. These creatures take a long time to mature and ...

Don't judge a blob by its cover. Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a ...