Blobfish, facts and information - National Geographic
Blobfish look almost unrecognizable underwater: These tadpole-shaped fish have bulbous heads, large jaws, tapered tails, and feathery pectoral fins. Rather than scales, they have loose, flabby...
13 Not So Hideous Blobfish Facts - Fact Animal
The Blobfish (rather than ‘blob fish’) is a deep-sea fish which inhabits waters just above the sea bed at depths of 600 to 1,200 meters (2,000 to 3,900 feet), off the coasts of mainland Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.
Psychrolutes marcidus - Wikipedia
Psychrolutes marcidus, the smooth-head blobfish, [1] also known simply as blobfish, [1] is a deep-sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as well as the waters of New Zealand. [2] Blobfish are typically shorter than 30 cm (12 in).
Behold the Blobfish | Smithsonian
This “altogether ooky” animal is found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans at depths between 330 and 9,200 feet. Unlike most fish, they have no swim bladder to help maintain buoyancy.
Psychrolutidae - Wikipedia
The fish family Psychrolutidae (commonly known as blobfishes, [2] south america river teacher, [2] flathead sculpins, [2] or tadpole sculpins [2]) contains over 35 recognized species in 8 genera. [3] This family consists of bottom-dwelling marine sculpins shaped like tadpoles, with large heads and bodies that taper back into small, flat tails ...
What the Heck Is a Blobfish? - Live Science
2019年2月20日 · Scientists must infer how it spends its days and what it eats from the physical characteristics of the blobfish's environment and the biological features of fellow deep-sea fish.
Meet The Blobfish, The 'Ugliest Animal In The World' - All That's ...
2024年2月8日 · Officially known as the Psychrolutes marcidus, the blobfish is part of the fathead sculpin family, which lives in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans anywhere between 330 and 9,200 feet below the ocean surface.
Get To Know The Blob Fish - Facts, Myths and Photos | Wildest
2024年3月21日 · How Big Are Blob Fish? So, how big does this gloopy ambassador of the deep get? On average, blob fish are around 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) long. But, like any good fish tale, sizes can vary. Think of them as the underwater equivalent of a medium-sized lapdog—only, you know, less cuddly and a bit more on the squishy side.
The Fascinating Blobfish: An Unusual Deep Sea Creature
2023年9月14日 · The Blobfish has a gelatinous and blob-like body that lacks a swim bladder, a gas-filled organ found in most fish species that helps in regulating buoyancy. Its body is a result of being adapted to survive in the high-pressure environment of the deep sea, where their natural habitat exists around depths of 2,000 to 4,000 feet.
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Blobfish: Unique Deep-Sea Creature - SuchScience
2024年4月2日 · Meet the blobfish, a unique deep-sea dweller that’s become an internet sensation. This odd-looking fish lives in the depths off Australia and New Zealand. When brought to the surface, it looks like a pink blob with a frowning face.
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