Psychrolutes microporos, a deep-sea fish with the unflattering nickname "blobfish," has gone from being called the World's Ugliest Animal to Fish of the Year. The fish gained internet fame when a ...

The blobfish is recognizable for its pink blob-like body, droopy, downturned mouth and large, saggy nose. Over the ... amount of danger to the fish's livelihood. Deep-sea fishing and bottom ...

It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the ...

Make sure to go check out the 'Life in the Dark' exhibition at the Natural History Museum for more deep sea facts, on until - 24 February 2019 ...

Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal. But now it has been voted New Zealand’s “fish of the ... loose skin, a big nose and beady, staring eyes.” ...

Professor Sophie Scott is joined by James Maclaine, a Curator of fish from the Natural History Museum, who shows her a number of deep sea fish and explains how they use light to communicate in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ... open image in gallery Blobfish, a gelatinous deep-sea fish, grows up to 30cm and lives at depths of 600-1,200m ...