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Brachiopsilus dianthus Last & Gledhill, 2009

Pink Handfish
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Common names: Pink Handfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, CSIRO H 4995-01 (holotype of Brachiopsilus dianthus, 9.95 cm SL). Recorded from southeastern Tasmania, from the Tasman Peninsula and the northern and central waters of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Only recorded for the holotype, collected at 38 m depth (Ref. 82446).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Last, P. and D.C. Gledhill, 2009
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Brachionichthyidae (Handfishes)
Etymology: Brachiopsilus: Name from Latin 'brachium' (arm) and Greek 'psilos' (bare or smooth), referring to the smooth surfaces of their body and arm-like pectoral fins.;  dianthus: Epithet based on the New Latin dianthus (carnation, pink) in allusion to its striking body coloration (Ref. 82446).
  More on authors: Last & Gledhill.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 38 m (Ref. 82446).   Temperate; 43°S - 44°S

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