Ziebell's handfish
| Ziebell's handfish | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Brachionichthyidae |
| Genus: | Brachiopsilus |
| Species: | B. ziebelli
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachiopsilus ziebelli (Last & Gledhill, 2009)
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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]
As of December 2021[update] 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
- ^ a b Edgar, G.; Stuart-Smith, R. & Last, P.R. (2020). "Brachiopsilus ziebelli". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T123423098A123424339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T123423098A123424339.en. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1ab v3.1)
- ^ a b Bray, Dianne J. "Brachiopsilus ziebelli". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Species Overview". Handfish Conservation Project. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ James, Ethan (2 October 2019). "Public call to name rare Tasmanian fish". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Family Brachionichthyidae". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 29 December 2021. Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU) licence.
