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

Snailfish Species Named in Mariana Trench, Among Deepest of Deep-Sea Creatures

New fish species found in the Pacific depths turn to jelly when brought to the surface

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

A small trench-dwelling fish makes a splash in deep-sea evolution

Psychrolutes marcidus - Wikipedia

A swarm of krill – Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Meet Mr Blobfish – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand