At least in the beginning, the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand and has frequently been called the world’s “ugliest fish,” although ...

The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public perception. This deep-sea species, adapted to high-pressure environments ...

It's an underdog victory for the blobfish, which once burst into mainstream notoriety as the world's ugliest animal [Kerryn Parkinson / Australian Museum] ...

Kiwis have voted the blobfish their Fish of the Year for 2025. Image supplied Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust The annual Fish of the Year 2025 competition has come to a dramatic close, with deep ...

The blobfish, the world's ugliest animal, has been voted New Zealand's fish of the year. The creature grows to about 12 inches (30 cm) long and is the official mascot of the Ugly Animal ...

Beauty is subjective. What one person finds ugly, another might find fascinating or even endearing. A case that has applied for the blobfish. They were once declared the world's ugliest animal, but ...

"Mr. Blobby" is a blobfish discovered in 2003 off the coast of New Zealand. The preserved specimen is now housed at the Australian Museum in Sydney. jamasca66 via Flickr under CC BY-NC 2.0 Squishy ...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The blobfish, once labelled the “world’s ugliest animal”, has now won New Zealand’s Fish of the Year, beating contenders like the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annual ...

The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand. The creature, which grows to about 12 inches (30cm) long, is known affectionately as Mr ...