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Blobfish are filterfeeders, meaning they strain food such as sea urchins, crustaceans and other particles from the water. Their lack of muscle limits their abilities to catch "prey" drastically.

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What kingdom is the blobfish in?

The blobfish belongs to the Animalia kingdom.


How much does a blobfish eat a day?

Blobfish primarily feed on small invertebrates, including crustaceans and mollusks, which they consume by sucking them in. They don't have a specific daily food intake like many other animals, as their feeding habits are opportunistic, relying on the availability of food in their deep-sea habitat. Blobfish can consume a significant amount when food is plentiful, but exact daily consumption can vary widely based on environmental conditions and prey availability.


How does blobfish move?

A blobfish uses its fins to paddle and its tail to steer/change direction. However... Because the blobfish is a sea-bed fish which lives along the bottom of the sea beds where the pressure is so high, it is impossible for the gas bladder, found in most fish, to achieve perfect buoyancy. Therefore the blobfish evolved gelatine-like flesh which helps them to float in the extremely high pressures without using all of their energy. A disadvantage of this is that the blobfish has relatively little muscles to help the fins and tails work properly. Therefore when blobfish hunt for food, they merely swallow edible things that simply float in front of it, rather than swimming around hunting food like most fish. Blobfish are on the verge of extinction because of deep-sea trawler fishing.


How much does a blobfish weigh?

I dont know how mach does a blobfish weight does anyone know?


How much does blobfish weigh?

A Blobfish weighs about 20 pounds.


How blobfish hunt?

Blobfish primarily feed on small marine organisms like mollusks and crustaceans that drift by in the water. They utilize their gelatinous, buoyant bodies to remain mostly motionless in the deep sea, allowing them to ambush prey as it passes by. When they spot potential food, blobfish can quickly extend their mouths to suck in the prey without much effort. Their unique adaptations enable them to thrive in their deep-sea habitat, where food can be scarce.


Why are blobfish inedible?

Blobfish is edible, but has a poison sake that can kill you if not properly removed.


How do blobfish move?

A blobfish uses its fins to paddle and its tail to steer/change direction. However... Because the blobfish is a sea-bed fish which lives along the bottom of the sea beds where the pressure is so high, it is impossible for the gas bladder, found in most fish, to achieve perfect buoyancy. Therefore the blobfish evolved gelatine-like flesh which helps them to float in the extremely high pressures without using all of their energy. A disadvantage of this is that the blobfish has relatively little muscles to help the fins and tails work properly. Therefore when blobfish hunt for food, they merely swallow edible things that simply float in front of it, rather than swimming around hunting food like most fish. Blobfish are on the verge of extinction because of deep-sea trawler fishing.


What is the size of a blobfish when it is born?

A Blob Fish does not have any muscles, or a swim bladder. Because of this, they are lighter than water, allowing them to be able to float or hover just above the ocean floor.


How many species of the blobfish are there left in the world?

There is only one species of blobfish. It is the Psychrolutes marcidus.


Why are blobfish so ugly?

Blobfish are ugly because they are actually called japanise blobfish, and japanise people are ugly


What does a blobfish look like?

The blobfish is grayish with a pronounced bulbous "nose". (see related link for photo)