Ziebell's handfish

Ziebell's handfish (Brachiopsilus ziebelli) is a rare Australian handfish in the genus Brachiopsilus.[2] It is known only from eastern and southern Tasmania.[2] Ziebell's handfish may possibly be extinct, as there have been no confirmed sightings since 2007.[3][4][5]

Ziebell's handfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Brachionichthyidae
Genus: Brachiopsilus
Species:
B. ziebelli
Binomial name
Brachiopsilus ziebelli
(Last & Gledhill, 2009)

As of December 2021 the species is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List,[1] and Vulnerable under Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). It is listed as Endangered under Tasmania's Threatened Species Protection Act 1995,[6] and all handfish species are protected under the Tasmanian Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995, which prohibits their collection in State waters without a permit.[7]

References
  1. Edgar, G.; Stuart-Smith, R. & Last, P.R. (2020). "Brachiopsilus ziebelli". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2020: e.T123423098A123424339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T123423098A123424339.en. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1ab v3.1)
  2. Bray, Dianne J. "Brachiopsilus ziebelli". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. "Species Overview". Handfish Conservation Project. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. James, Ethan (2 October 2019). "Public call to name rare Tasmanian fish". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. Howarth, Carla (1 January 2020). "This skate was caught in Denmark in the 1850s, now its home is Australia's 'library of fish'". ABC News. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. "Brachiopsilus ziebelli — Ziebell's Handfish, Waterfall Bay Handfish". Species Profile and Threats Database. SPRAT Profile. Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Australia). Retrieved 30 December 2021. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
  7. "Family Brachionichthyidae". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 29 December 2021. Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU) licence.
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