A Fathead (genus Psychrolutes) trawled during the NORFANZ expedition at a depth between 1013 m and 1340 m, on the Norfolk Ridge, north-west of New Zealand, June 2003 (AMS I.42771-001). Photo: K. Parkinson © Australian Museum. The scientists and crew on board the RV Tangaroa affectionately called this fish ‘Mr Blobby’. Note the parasitic copepod on Mr Blobby’s mouth.
Christ, Matt, I’m going to have to post something else just to get that off the main page. Where do you *FIND* this stuff?!?
I found more
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/RACE/media/photo_gallery/photos/Cottidae/psyphrthree.jpg
http://www.mbnms-simon.org/images/project/100170_pic4.jpg
Are these not the ugliest SOABs ever?