When we talk about the ugliest fish in the world, the name of the drip fish tends to come to mind. Its sagging skin, drooping lips, and listless expression do give people a peculiar and even ugly feeling. However, should we really put the label "ugly" so easily on it?
In fact, the appearance of the drip fish is not the result of its own choice. Living in a deep-sea environment, it faces huge water pressure and special living conditions. In order to adapt to this extreme environment, its body structure has gradually changed. That seemingly loose skin is actually meant to help it stay buoyant and resist water pressure in the deep sea. And its special shape may also be the result of long-term evolution, in order to better survive and reproduce in the deep sea.
We cannot judge the beauty or ugliness of a creature based solely on our human aesthetic standards. For the dripfish, its appearance is a way of adapting to life in the deep sea, a masterpiece of natural selection. We should look at these strange creatures with a more open and inclusive mind, rather than simply labeling them ugly.
Let's "overturn" the case for the dripfish and re-examine our definition of beauty and ugliness. Perhaps in the process, we will discover more of the wonder and beauty of the natural world, and we will cherish and protect our colorful home on earth even more.