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Voters Crown the ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.
Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025
New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a ...
The blobfish, 'bullied his whole life,' named fish of the year in public vote
A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named ...
Life is looking up for the world’s most bullied fish
A fish once dubbed the world’s ‘ugliest’ has taken the crown for New Zealand’s ‘Fish of the Year’. The lovable – albeit, ...
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Blobfish wins New Zealand's fish of the year after years of ugly label
More than a decade after being labeled the "world’s ugliest animal," the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) has made an ...
'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Don't judge a blob by its cover.Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made ...
Blobfish overcomes notoriety as ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to win New Zealand’s ‘fish of the year’
It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the ...
Blobfish, once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal,' named fish of the year in New Zealand
Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...
Blobfish’s remarkable comeback story, from ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to New Zealand’s fish of the year
Ten fish species competed for the 2025 Fish of the Year title. The blobfish won with 1,286 votes against the orange roughy’s ...
The world’s ugliest animal is celebrated as New Zealand’s fish of the year
The blobfish, a deep-sea creature that has been described as the world’s ugliest animal, was named New Zealand’s Fish of the ...
Blobfish once deemed ‘world’s ugliest animal’ wins New Zealand ‘fish of the year’
The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...
The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish resembles a normal fish in its deep sea habitat but when brought to the surface, it morphs into a mushy creature ...