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

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Three bizarre new species of fish discovered in one of the Pacific Ocean's deepest parts, The Independent

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Meet Mr Blobfish – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Slender lanternfish – Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Pearlside – Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Snailfish: how we found a new species in one of the ocean's deepest places