Since May 2025, multiple sightings of oarfish, or "doomsday fish," have occurred globally, sparking scientific curiosity and public concern. These deep-sea creatures, linked to Japanese folklore as ...

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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 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 ...

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 ...

But now it has been voted New Zealand’s “fish of the year” in a competition aimed at raising awareness of the country’s marine life and its fragile ecosystem. NORFANZ Founding Parties.

New Zealand has around 1,400 marine fish species, including 300 endemics and 54 freshwater species, many of which are declining or threatened, according to the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust.

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, where they live at depths of 2,000-4,000 ft (600-1,200m). Why do ...