Jul 20, 2024 · Unlike many fish, this bizarre animal, which lives on the seabed, doesn't have a swim bladder for buoyancy. Instead, its pectoral fins have evolved into large "hands" to help it move …

Handfish grow up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long, and have skin covered with denticles (tooth-like scales), giving them the alternative name warty anglers'. They are slow-moving fish that prefer to "walk" rather than …

Jun 18, 2025 · There are 14 species of handfish, which got their name because the fish has hand-like fins that it uses for walking. Handfish are only found in Australia and scientists estimate that for the …

Mar 29, 2025 · Did you know that some fish prefer to “walk” along the sea floor rather than swim? The handfish is one such marvel, flaunting a quirky set of fins that mimic hands. These fascinating little …

Sep 14, 2023 · Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A fish with “hands” might seem like an evolutionary oddity—until you remember that all limbs formed from fins.

Meet the rarest fish on earth. Red handfish are thought to have a total population of just 100 adults. This video shares the story of a recent discovery a new population and conservation efforts to help this …

Feb 6, 2024 · One of their distinctive traits is their lack of a swim bladder, a common organ in most fish used to control buoyancy. Instead, they rely on their large hand-like fins, using them to "walk" along …