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Moulton's Handfish
Sympterichthys moultoni
The Moulton's handfish (Sympterichthys moultoni) is an endangered species of handfish endemic to waters off the southeastern coast of Australia and possibly once New Zealand (it is now extinct in New Zealand). It was first described as a distinct species in 2009 by Peter Last and Daniel Gledhill. It lives at a depth of around 105 metres (344 ft) - 150 metres (490 ft).
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 529602.