The fish "psychrolutes marcidus" was chosen as the ugliest animal in the world and became the mascot of the Society for the Protection of Ugly Animals.
As the BBC reports, the Society launched a campaign to choose the ugliest animal to draw attention to endangered animal species.
The winner was announced at the British Science Festival in Newcastle.
"Psychrolutes marcidus" won the competition from monkeys, frogs, and other ugly animals.
Ugly Animal Preservation Society president biologist Simon Watt said he hoped the campaign would draw attention to the threats to the survival of these strange but wonderful creatures.
"We protect those animals that we can relate to because they are "cute", like pandas. I have nothing against pandas, but they have their fans. These species need help," Vat said.
Ahead of the vote, Watt enlisted comedians to make funny videos for animals of their choice, upload them to YouTube to be chosen as the ugliest, and "psychrolutes marcidus" won by 10.000 votes.
This creature lives off the coast of southeastern Australia and Tasmania at depths of 600 to 1.200 meters.
Her body is slightly denser than water, she barely moves and feeds on crustaceans. Although this fish is not eaten, it is often caught in fishing nets and its survival is threatened.
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