The spotted handfish, Brachionichthys hirsutus, is a en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_species en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia fish from the en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_%28biology%29 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachionichthyidae . It is classified as Critically Endangered (CR - A1cde) on the en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUCN_Red_List 2002. It is a benthic fish usually found in depths of 5 to 10 metres,with overall sightings varying from a minimum of 2 metres depth up to amaximum of 30 metres deep. They have been recorded from depths between2-30 m but appear to be most common in 5-10 m (Bruce et al., 1998).The spotted handfish is unusual in that it has highly adapted en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectoral_fin , which appear like hands (hence the name) and allow it to walk on the sea floor.It has a highly restricted territory, being found only in the en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estuary of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derwent_River,_Tasmania , and nearby areas.FROM WIKIPEDIA.