Thousands of velella, marine creatures also known as by-the-wind sailors, lie on the sand at Rodeo Beach on the Marin coast on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal ...

The smeary flesh of Mr. Blobby—as the photogenic blobfish is affectionately known—is no longer Bubblicious-pink. The famous downturned grin is gone, the tiny currant eyes have receded in deep ...