Psychrolutes is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads and toadfishes. Though found predominantly in the deep sea, a handful [2] of species are present in …

There are nine species of blobfish, all members of the Psychrolutes genus which live deep in the sea.

May 27, 2024 · The Psychrolutidae family has eight genera and more than 30 species. The most well-known in the family is the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus), also known as the smooth-head blobfish. …

Oct 21, 2025 · Mr Blobby is psychrolutid fish (family Psychrolutidae). Fishes in this family are called the blobfishes or fathead sculpins. They are found in marine waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific …

Oct 28, 2024 · 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 …

Psychrolutes marcidus: Commonly referred to as the “blobfish,” this species is native to deep waters off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand. Its gelatinous body is adapted to withstand the immense …

Etymology: Psychrolutes: Greek, psychroloutes = someone that has a cold bath (Ref. 45335). Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 1200 m (Ref. 9563). Deep-water; 33°S - 50°S, 136°E - 155°E. …

In the depths of the ocean, a peculiar creature has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike - the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus).

Psychrolutesis a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads and toadfishes. Though found predominantly in the deep sea, a handful of species are present in the …

Psychrolutes marcidus, the smooth-head blobfish, [1] or simply the blobfish, [1] is a deep-sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, …