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Old 12-03-2006, 12:28 PM   #1
Undertoad
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December 3, 2006: Mr. Blobby



Axlrosen sends along this bizarre, but wonderful item from the Australian Museum. The official cap:
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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.
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