Red Handfish (Thymichthys politus) from Tasmania - walking

The Red Handfish (Thymichthys politus) is endemic to Tasmania, and is found only in southeastern Tasmania. Once relatively common, Red Handfish have become rarer in recent years, probably due to habitat loss and climate change. This clip shows Red Handfish walking on the seafloor - they rarely swim, they much prefer to walk. Handfish (family Brachionichthyidae) are a primitive family related to the anglerfish and frogfish, and are found only in southern Australia. They get their name from the way they used