Odd-looking animal nicknamed Shrek by scuba divers

It is not exactly blessed in the looks department.

In fact some divers who came across this unusual-looking fish off the Japanese coast have now nicknamed it 'Shrek' because of its bizarre features.

'Shrek' is a type of Asian sheepshead wrasse which are well-known for the odd protrusions on their head and are relatively common in the waters around

The Asian sheepshead wrasse who has been nicknamed 'Shrek' by scuba divers who spotted him off the coast of Japan

But this particular specimen is so odd-looking that scuba divers who videoed him instantly christened him after the famous animated ogre from the hit films.

He is estimated to be 30 years old and feeds on shellfish and crustaceans on the ocean floor

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[1caqui]

It looks a lot like Jay Leno!

[PhantomfoxN4]

It looks NOTHING like Shrek. Also, how the fuck did they estimate it's age if it was recently discovered?

[LionGoddess1]

omg its as old as me! :P

[OlisharV]

Ahhh, Its a genetically created hum-and faced fish, with lips, eyes, cheeks and large brain, but on a fishes body!