Australian spotted handfish

Brachionichthys australis

Brachionichthyid Fish Reaching Six Point Five Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

The Australian spotted handfish (Brachionichthys australis), also known as the Australian handfish or common handfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Brachionichthyidae, the handfishes. This species is endemic to eastern and southern Australia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Brachionichthyidae
Genus: Brachionichthys
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated