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Blobfish
Psychrolutes marcidus

Blobfish live at depths of 600–1,200 m, where pressure is up to 120 times greater than at sea level. To survive, they lack a swim bladder, full skeleton, and scales, with a body slightly less dense than water, allowing them to float. They feed by sitting on the seafloor and waiting for prey like crustaceans and molluscs. Found near New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania, they may live up to 130 years. Females lay up to 100,000 eggs and guard them until they hatch.
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