Red Handfish

Red handfish are a type of anglerfish famous for their modified fins that resemble human hands, which they use to “walk” across the sea floor rather than swim. Previously known from just one small 50m patch of reef in south-eastern Tasmania, red handfish are thought to have a total population of just 100 adults. Varying in colour from bright-red to light pink/ brown these tiny benthic fish are typically less than 10cm in length.