The Blobfish

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:24 pm

With a face only a mother could love, we bring you a nice picture of a blobfish (sometimes called a fathead, and member of the Psychrolutidae family). Living at a pressure that would make it a little tough on swim-bladders, it's evolved a jello-type body and looks like the "Sorting Hat" from the Harry Potter movies but more like a male Elephant Seal.

It is rarely seen by humans as it lives at a depth of 3000 feet or more. It was pulled up in trawling net as part of a research project in Australia and New Zealand.

It doesn't even look real to me but truly is an amazing find.

from Divester

Burntchef · Post by **Burntchef** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:34 pm

that is one sad

looking fishy, poor guy being dragged up 3000 feet i gues i would have the same unfun look too.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:01 pm

Looks like my mother-in-law.

diver-dad · Post by **diver-dad** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:28 pm

Sounder wrote:Looks like my mother-in-law.

Awww, man ... you beat me to it!!!

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:34 pm

wtf? i have a hard time believing that's a real creature. here's another disgusting shot of "it":

bnboly · Post by **bnboly** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:43 pm

Wonder if it tasts like chicken???

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:17 am

It kind of looks vaguely like a sculpin that's been smoothed out...

-Valerie

Pinkpadigal · Post by **Pinkpadigal** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:52 am

diver-dad wrote:
Sounder wrote:Looks like my mother-in-law.
Awww, man ... you beat me to it!!!

You both are brave men. Actually saying that out loud. Doug...you know Erika reads this...

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:01 am

Actually, that's one of the nicer things I've said about her mother. I don't hide my feelings.

Lately her thing has been to call 3-6 times each day for one reason or another. Yesterday was a 6 call day... just to make sure we were safe in the snow. Oh, the stories I could tell you about this woman!

diver-dad · Post by **diver-dad** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:01 am

Pinkpadigal wrote:
diver-dad wrote:
Sounder wrote:Looks like my mother-in-law.
Awww, man ... you beat me to it!!!
You both are brave men. Actually saying that out loud. Doug...you know Erika reads this...

'course, my better half never reads this forum!

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:44 am

Sounder wrote:Actually, that's one of the nicer things I've said about her mother. I don't hide my feelings. Lately her thing has been to call 3-6 times each day for one reason or another. Yesterday was a 6 call day... just to make sure we were safe in the snow. Oh, the stories I could tell you about this woman!

sounds like a book in the making ... i'm sure lots of people would love to read (and perhaps compare) stories! i don't have a mother-in-law ... but my boyfriend's mother has got to be one of the coolest ladies i know.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:49 am

Yeah, my wife really lucked out - my parents rock. Her dad and step-mother are awesome too... but I'll always have a special place in my heart for her mother.

Cera · Post by **Cera** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:47 am

That first photo looks like that cartoon Iggy or what ever from the 80's... izzy? What ever..

Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:02 pm

That'd make a great avatar ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:05 pm

Ya, not to be confused with a BobFish huh?