Australian Runner Finds Fish That Was Thought to Be Extinct
Kerri Yare was running along Primrose Sands Beach in Tasmania, Australia, when she stumbled upon a spotted handfish.
Source: runnersworld.com
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'Strange' sea creature was considered locally extinct — until a runner spotted one
The woman was running along a beach when she noticed the “elusive” animal, experts said.
Primrose Sands Carlie Devine Spotted Handfish Sea Creature Handfish Conservation Project Locally Extinct
Source: yahoo.com
Photo of rare, endangered fish that walks on its "hands" wins underwater photography contest
The spotted handfish, an odd-looking fish that appears to walk on hand-like fins, was photographed by Nicholas Remy in Tasmania last year.
Nicholas Remy Caitlin Okane Derwent Estuary Program Ocean Art Underwater Photography Handfish Conservation Project Derwent Estuary
Source: cbsnews.com
RIP, smooth handfish. You were weird, and now you're extinct.
This is the first known extinction of a bony marine fish.
United States Graham Edgar University Of Tasmania International Union For Conservation Of Nature Fauna Flora International International Union
Source: livescience.com