CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Blobfish
Psychrolutes marcidus
Blobfish
0
Left

“Since 2013, the blobfish has had the distinction of officially being the world’s ugliest creature, according to an online poll conducted by the British-based Ugly Animal Preservation Society. They are not very active, moving primarily to open their mouths when a source of food comes near them.”
Scientific Classification
KINGDOM
Animalia
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Actinopterygii
ORDER
Scorpaeniformes
FAMILY
Psychrolutidae
GENUS
Psychrolutes

Location

Tasmania, Australia, and New Zealand.
Fish
Omnivore
Habitat
Freshwater (Inland waters) Wetlands
Food
Crustaceans, anything it finds
Threat
Habitat Destruction
Fishing