A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a "blob-headed" fish, and other zoological oddities. Ronald Diaz/Conservation ...

“But nothing’s being done, so this is a real conservation opportunity ... three new amphibians and eight new fish, including the unusual blob-headed armored catfish (Chaetostoma sp.), ...

“In its natural habitat — thousands of feet underwater — the misunderstood blobfish looks like a normal fish. According to ... In the end, the real winner is the growing interest in marine ...

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The blobfish went viral with this photo, but underwater they look like a completely different fish. They sustain tissue damage when they're brought from the ocean's depths to the surface.

the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand and has frequently been called the world’s “ugliest fish,” although that’s largely based on ...

A New Zealand-based environmental nonprofit, the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, announced over the weekend its annual "Fish of the Year" winner, which was none other than the blobfish.

At least in the beginning, the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand and has frequently been called the world’s “ugliest fish,” although that’s ...