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: How We Found A New Species in One of the Ocean's Deepest Places

Blobfish

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

The Deep New Zealand Geographic

Scientists discover three new species of snailfish in ocean's deepest depths, UK News

Fishes of New Zealand

Deep-sea creatures – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals of the Deep • MBARI

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

Atacama Trench: Three New Snailfish Species Discovered Lurking 5 Miles Below the Ocean Surface

Three New Snailfish Species, Elusive Long-Legged Creatures Spotted On Deep- Sea Expedition