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

Prickly shark – Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Blobfish and snailfish – 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

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Blobfish Facts Island Bay Marine Education Centre

Meet Mr Blobfish – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

New Deep-Sea Snailfish Species Discovered in Atacama Trench

New fish species found in the Pacific depths turn to jelly when brought to the surface