In 2013, the bubblegum pink blobfish was awarded the grand title of “World’s Ugliest Animal” and became the new mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. Campaign to help save other endangered animals. (Usually mollusks and crabs.) Without a skeleton, swim bladder, or significant muscle, there really isn’t much more blobfish can do. That means these blobby buddies are constantly under extremely intense water pressure – more than enough to squish us humans! Despite the pressure, the blobfish lives in a relatively stress-free fashion, just floating along the ocean floor and eating whatever happens to pass by. The habitat of the blobfish lies 2,000 to 4,000 feet beneath the ocean surface around southeastern Australia and Tasmania. He was dredged up on another scientific expedition in 2003 and now resides in a jar of formaldehyde at the Australian Museum. The most famous blobfish, whose photo is the one you see floating around the internet, is Mr. This particular blobfish is relatively new to us and was first discovered by a research vessel off the coast of New Zealand in 1983. Of course, the term “blobfish” actually encapsulates several different species of fish, but most folks use the name to refer to Psychrolutes microporos, which is everyone’s favorite frowny friend. (Rest in peace, Tardar Sauce.)īut did you know this squidgy fish is also a conservation hero? When it comes to meme-culture, mugs, t-shirts, and plushies, the blobfish has given Grumpy Cat some real competition.

Mr blobby fish