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Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) 

The Blob fish are found at a depth of around 800 meters which would make  life impossible for most fish as at that depth the pressure is roughly  eighty times more than at sea level. The reason that the Blob fish can  survive at such a depth is also what gives it such a unique look (some  would say ugly), foregoing a gas bladder (found in most fish to keep  them buoyant) the Blob fish is almost entirely comprised of gelatinous  substance, this keeps the Blob fish from sinking as the density of the  goo is less than that of then sea where they are found.
When under water the Blob fish has an comical, almost human looking face  however if taken out of water the Blob fish will die after a short  while and is gelatinous body will dry out and shrivel no longer  resembling the typical way people think of Blob fish.

Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus)

The Blob fish are found at a depth of around 800 meters which would make life impossible for most fish as at that depth the pressure is roughly eighty times more than at sea level. The reason that the Blob fish can survive at such a depth is also what gives it such a unique look (some would say ugly), foregoing a gas bladder (found in most fish to keep them buoyant) the Blob fish is almost entirely comprised of gelatinous substance, this keeps the Blob fish from sinking as the density of the goo is less than that of then sea where they are found.

When under water the Blob fish has an comical, almost human looking face however if taken out of water the Blob fish will die after a short while and is gelatinous body will dry out and shrivel no longer resembling the typical way people think of Blob fish.

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