Blobfish and snailfish – Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Blobfish (Psychrolutes species) don’t need muscles – they have a feeding strategy that consists of sitting and waiting for something edible to go by. As well as that, their jelly-like flesh is slightly lighter than water, so they don’t need to expend energy or scarce

Meet Mr Blobfish – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Fish caught on camera more than 8km deep in the sea

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Blobfish, Animal Database

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

new snailfish species - Press Office - Newcastle University

Snailfish Species Named in Mariana Trench, Among Deepest of Deep-Sea Creatures