Ziebell’s Handfish

Brachiopsilus ziebelli

Slender Fish from Australian Waters

Temperate
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Ziebell's handfish (Brachiopsilus ziebelli) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Brachionichthyidae, the handfishes. This species is endemic to eastern and southern Tasmania. It is a very rare species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies it as Critically Endangered.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Brachionichthyidae
Genus: Brachiopsilus
Maximum length: 11.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Restricted to eastern and southern Tasmania, Australia.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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