A new discovery of fish with legs is realized, where these do not swim but they walk.

Until now, only a population estimated between 20 and 40 specimens on the entire planet had been discovered. They found a new community of these fish living miles away from each other, near the coast of Frederick Henry Bay, in southeastern Tasmania.

When we thought that we have seen everything, nature comes back to surprise us with species never seen before. In this case, it has been the turn of the aquatic world in southern Australia: scientists have discovered "red-handed fish" with the peculiarity that they contain legs and walk on the sea floor.

Thymichthys politus researchers only know that it measures about 5 inches long (13.6 centimeters), is covered in flat, small warts, and that most of its associated scales and spines are completely embedded in their skin.

SOURCE https://www.mimorelia.com/cientificos-descubren-poblacion-peces-patas/

Although this species was discovered for the first time in the nineteenth century and then found again in the 1950s, 1980s and 1990s, "it seems that the red-handed fish has suffered a marked decrease in both distribution and abundance."

This very rare handfish has two colour morphs - one a brilliant red with bluish and white fin margins, the other mottled pink with reddish spots and patches on the body and fins.

DESCRIPTION

Despite being red, this species can be very difficult to find amongst the base of seaweeds. Females lay eggs at the base of green Caulerpa seaweeds in spring and stand guard until they hatch. Arguably one of the rarest marine fish species in the world.

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