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

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

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

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Salps - a surprising jelly-like relative

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Mischievous Snailfish and Other Mysteries of the Deep

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