The blobfish, once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," has been named "Fish of the Year" by a New Zealand environmental group, the Mountain to Sea Conservation Trust, in an effort to raise awareness ...

Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's Fish ... Florida shores But their unusual appearance and ...

It was an “exciting” moment, she said, adding that it was humbling to realize “that these animals ... each with a unique pattern. The practice is no longer used by New Zealand’s Department ...

Researchers in New Zealand captured the odd pairing on video, but they still don’t know how to explain the behavior ...

The blobfish, famous for its unusual appearance once removed ... aims to highlight and promote conservation of New Zealand's native underwater species. The Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust ...

which helps to raise awareness about New Zealand’s marine life. The fish species became a viral sensation in 2013 when a photo of the normally deep-sea-dwelling creature was shared online.