The Blobfish: Has Its Fate Finally Come?

There is a bizarre looking fish called the blobfish which is in danger of extinction. The blobfish resembles a squashed or half melted Ziggy, the popular comic strip character. This fish prefers swimming along the bottom of the ocean floor on the southeastern Australian coast, but lately one too many of them have been wiped out due to the presence of trawlers in the area. The mere photo of this fish alone looks like it is crying, or could at least make its observer cry, unhappy and miserable as it can be. The blobfish grows an average of 12 inches long but is quite helpless each time one is hauled up on deck in a fishnet. The eyes of the fish are almost human in appearance, which makes it all the more tragic to look at. Not too many humanoid fish are seen in fishnets, except with this blobfish. Neither does it look too appetizing to eat, for the diner might start crying at the sight of this unfortunate creature on the dinner plate. No amount of parsley or lemon juice could spruce up the expression on this fish's face. I don't think a bar of chocolate would make this fish smile, either. So what can be done to preserve the fate of this fish and keep it from becoming extinct?

The ideal thing to do is to capture some lives ones and breed them in aquariums. This can also be educational for children, who can watch the blobfish make its way along the bottom, eating whatever comes into their path. Naming the fish is no problem at all: Ziggy is an appropriate name, although any other name for this fish might do. To me, it looks like a Bruce for some reason. Bruce the blobfish at Mote aquarium in Sarasota could be a nationwide attraction. Just think of all the publicity this guy could get:

Watch Bruce the Blobfish do his Ringling Circus imitation!

See Bruce jump through the fiery hoop underwater!

Applaud Bruce the Blobfish as tap dances with a top hat and cane!

There is no end to the possibilities the blobfish can exhibit in his guarded home to ensure future little blobfish. In this case, miniature blobfishes might even have a slightly happier expression on their faces as young ones. They might think if there are more of their kind, they will eventually become happier. A blobfish with a grin could very well look like the Joker from "Batman." It sure beats having a face that makes everyone cry upon seeing it.

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