Blobfish
📖 Overview
Blobfish (Psychrolutes microporos), first described by Nelson, 1995 is a large fish in the family Psychrolutidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 63.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blobfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blobfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 986 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blobfish · Fathead · Mr Blobby |
| 🌍CES | tlustohlavec hlubinný |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tosakajika · トサカジカ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez borrón |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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