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Typhoid
11-09-2009, 09:05 PM
Blobfish:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Blobfish.jpg

Blobfish are found at depths where the pressure is several dozens of times higher than at sea level, which would likely make gas bladders inefficient. To remain buoyant, the flesh of the blobfish is primarily a gelatinous mass with a density slightly less than water; this allows the fish to float above the sea floor without expending energy on swimming. The relative lack of muscle is not a disadvantage as it primarily swallows edible matter that floats by in front of it.




Blue-Tongued Skink:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/BlueTonguedLizard_2005_SeanMcClean.jpg/691px-BlueTonguedLizard_2005_SeanMcClean.jpg

a prominent characteristic of the genus is a large blue tongue that can be bared as a bluff-warning to potential enemies.

Bube
11-10-2009, 01:10 PM
I wanted to vote for the blobfish, but seeing the skink turned this into a tough decision. I don't know...

Hmmmm...blobfish it is!

Nighthawk
11-10-2009, 03:02 PM
i can't believe the blobfish is behind :(