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

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

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

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

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Morphology and genome of a snailfish from the Mariana Trench provide insights into deep-sea adaptation

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Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand