Who Swims with the Blobfish?: Anthropomorphic Bias in.
Psychrolutes marcidus. Blobfish may also refer to the related species Psychrolutes microporos. Psychrolutes marcidus, the smooth-head blobfish, also known simply as blobfish, is a deep sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as well as the waters of New Zealand.Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe.Smooth-head Blobfish, Psychrolutes marcidus (McCulloch 1926) Other Names: Australian Sculpin, Blobfish, Toadfish A Smooth-head Blobfish, Psychrolutes marcidus, from off northern New South Wales, June 2017, depth 1000 m.
What is the ugliest animal in the world? There is some pretty tough competition out there but according to competition run by the ugly animal preservation society the reigning champion is Psychrolutes marcidus commonly known as the blobfish. The competition was aimed at drawing attention to some of the less charismatic animals.A Psychrolutes Marcidus is one of a kind. The female lays thousands of eggs at once and mating habits are still unknown. 420 blobfish remain on Earth today. There are multiple reasons as to why a blobfish is endangered and fishing trawlers are the main reason.
Psychrolutes marcidus. Imagine sitting on the deck of a giant fishing trawler somewhere off the coast of Australia. The fishermen are reeling in the big nets, and lots of eerie, alien-looking creatures are being dumped on the decks. Suddenly, you see an odd, smooth, foot-long lump amongst the chaos.
