The blob fish or Blob Sculpin (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a fish which has made its dwelling in the deep waters off the coasts of Tasmania and Australia. It is a rare sight to watch for humans. This is because of the inaccessibility of its habitat. You will find blob fish mostly deep inside the sea where the pressure is several dozens higher than at sea level. It makes gas bladders ineffective. The flesh of the blob fish is mainly a gelatinous mass, but the density is slightly less than water which makes way for the blob fish to float or hover above the sea floor with no energy wasted for swimming.
Diet: Primarily swallows edible matter that floats by in front of it, such as crabs, mollusks, and sea pens.
Size: Approximately 2.3 ft.
Weight: Approximately 20 lbs.
Did you know? The Blob Sculpin is often caught by bottom trawling with nets.
OMG Liz, this is so damn ugly. I just love this one, laugh at it every day.
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