The blobfish went viral with this photo, but underwater they look like a completely different fish. They sustain tissue damage when they're brought from the ocean's depths to the surface.

The blobfish is an underwater underdog. And after years of being written off as “ugly,” it’s finally getting a chance to shine.

The Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust said 5,583 votes were cast for Fish of the Year 2025, a sharp increase from 1,021 in ...

A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named the world's ugliest animal.

Over a decade after being relegated to the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish made a resounding comeback and earned the "fish of the year" title in New Zealand.

It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal. But now it has been voted New Zealand’s “fish ...

A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named the world's ugliest animal. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

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The blobfish was previously most famous for being voted the "world's ugliest animal" in a vote organized by Britain's Ugly Animal Preservation Society in 2013.. Other fish appearing in New Zealand ...