Chapter 1
The secret life of a deep-sea resident
Chapter 2
The science of the melting fish
Chapter 3
The crown of the world's ugliest animal
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of the misunderstood blobfish
Ch 1 · The secret life of a deep-sea resident
artiteacher The Deep-Sea Blobfish
Oh, that deep-sea pressure Keeps me looking sharp and sleek!
artiteacher Drifting just above the seafloor, this creature simply opens its mouth to swallow passing crabs, sea urchins, and
artiteacher A neon-lit infographic details the blobfish anatomy and its missing air balloon.
Fun Fact
Blobfish scales: The blobfish has no scales, instead possessing soft, loose, and flabby skin that acts like a protective water balloon in the deep sea.
Glossary
blobfish (noun)
A gelatinous deep-sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae that is characterized by a flabby, scale-free body. It thrives in deep ocean waters off Australia, where crushing pressure naturally maintains its shape.
A gelatinous deep-sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae that is characterized by a flabby, scale-free body. It thrives in deep ocean waters off Australia, where crushing pressure naturally maintains its shape.