It is only when the fish is brought to sea level, and thus a much lower pressure,.

Lidz writes that scientists in new zealand and australian first discovered the species around the norfolk and lord howe islands while exploring submarine habitats.

The blobfish, scientifically known as psychrolutes marcidus, is a species of fish that belongs to the family psychrolutidae.

However, in their natural environment, they look.

Find out why the blobfish is captivating scientists and social media audiences alike.

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They possess the three characteristics that biologist alvin chan deems crucial to anthropomorphism:

See, the blobfish possesses other unique anatomy to enable undersea thriving.

The blobfish was discovered in 2003 by a team of researchers who were exploring the oceans near new zealand while aboard the rv tangaroa.

Blobfish live anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 feet under the water.

Unlike most sea creatures, the blobfish lacks a gas bladder which maintains buoyancy.

They are named for their pudgy faces a.

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When brought to the surface, the blobfish decompresses, giving it the iconic gelatinous look that we all know and love.

Despite not being well known.

As a bottom feeder, they keep many populations from explosive growth, like crustacean and mollusks, and help keep.

They truly rely on the water pressure in the deep.

But it does transform.

Blobfish serve an important role in the ocean ecosystem;

What is so fascinating is that instead of scales, blobfish have loose, flabby skin and live without strong bones or thick muscles.

Towing trawling gear across the.

It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland.

At the extreme depths that the blobfish lives, the enormous pressure keeps the fish looking like a regular fish.

Scientific illustrations are the best insights we currently have into the blobfish's native look, as one has never actually been spotted in the wild.

It has a sparse skeleton made of very weak bones, because strong.

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Strange, secretive and an internet sensation:

At the bottom of the ocean, the pressure shapes them to look like just about any other fish.

Photos of its close cousin p.

It is predominantly found in the deep waters off the.

Have you ever heard of a creature so bizarre and unique that it seems almost alien?