blobfish

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The blobfish is a deep sea fish that inhabits the waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania. Its scientific name is Psychrolutes marcidus. It is also called "Ziggyfish," though that is not its official name. It is light pink in color. The face of the blobfish looks like a human face with an oversized nose. In 2013, it was voted the world's ugliest animal by the public. Blobfish live in the depths of the ocean, where pressure is amazingly high. The blobfish's horrendous appearance is actually a lifesaving adaptation — its gooey flesh allows it to stay buoyant at depths where gaseous bladders don't work.It eats anything that floats in front of it- crabs, mollusks, you name it. It's a bit like the goat of the sea. People do eat blobfish, but for the poor blobfish's sake, please eat them.