Meet The "World's Ugliest Fish" That Has The Power To Scare

The term 'blobfish' is sometimes used more broadly to describe other members of the Psychrolutidae family, such as P marcidus.

Dubbed the "ugliest fish in the world" due to its unusual appearance, the blobfish, also known as Psychrolutes microporos, gained internet fame in 2003. Found in deep ocean depths ranging from 600 to 1,200 meters, these fish have a flabby face and bizarre body shape, leading to their widespread use in memes, soft toys, and even emojis.

Scientific name

According to BBC Science Focus, the scientific name of the fish in the famous blobfish photo is Psychrolutes microporos, from a family of fish called Psychrolutidae. However, the term 'blobfish' is sometimes used more broadly to describe other members of the Psychrolutidae family, such as P marcidus.