![]() ![]() The fixation process has ‘tightened’ Mr Blobby’s skin so his ‘nose’ has shrunk, and he no longer retains his ‘cute’ look.” -Australian Museum. It was initially fixed in formaldehyde and is now preserved in 70% ethyl alcohol. The specimen now resides in the Australian Museum Ichthyology Collection (AMS I.42771-001). The fish’s body is flabby and not adapted to be out of water! The yellowish ‘blob’ on the right side of Mr Blobby’s mouth is a parasitic copepod. “The scientists and crew on board the RV Tangaroa, affectionately called this fish ‘Mr Blobby’. See what the blobfish looks like underwater and learn what’s inside the blobfish.” They even make an appearance in Animal Crossing. Psychrolutes microporos, Australian sculpin. Commonly mistaken for the blob sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus) and named the world’s ugliest animal in 2013. Blobby)! Blobfish facts! Family Psychrolutidae. YouTube creator describes Blobfish as: “Quick facts about this gelatinous deep sea creature! The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus, Mr.
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