Species learning profile
軟隱棘杜父魚
Psychrolutes marcidus
Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a saltwater fish associated with deep sea habitat in Pacific. At deep-sea pressure its body looks much firmer than famous surface photos suggest.
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At a glance
- 水域
- 海水
- Habitat
- 深海
- 最大长度
- 30 cm
- 分布范围
- 太平洋
- 科
- Psychrolutidae
- 目
- Scorpaeniformes
Observe
How to identify 軟隱棘杜父魚
- Pinkish grey to brown.
- Tadpole-shaped with a large head, small tail, and soft body.
- Reported maximum length: 30 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with deep sea habitat across Pacific. Food is scarce and sunlight is absent or faint, favoring energy-saving movement and specialized senses.
Behavior
Uses deep sea habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
A species-specific mix of plant material, plankton, invertebrates, or other fish.
Ecological role
It is part of the biological pump that moves food and carbon between surface water and the deep ocean..
Remember
One fact worth keeping
軟隱棘杜父魚可长到约 30 厘米，常见于深海附近。
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Deep-sea animals often grow slowly, and recovery can be difficult after habitat disturbance or heavy fishing.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Blobfish in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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