Definition of Handfish. Meaning of Handfish. Synonyms of Handfish

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Definition of Handfish

Handfish
Handfish Hand"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) The frogfish.

Meaning of Handfish from wikipedia

- Handfish are marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Brachionichthyidae, a group which comprises five genera and 14 extant species and which is...
- members of the handfish family this fish is endemic to Australia. The IUCN classify the red handfish as Critically Endangered. The red handfish was first formally...
- The spotted handfish (Brachionichthys hirsutus) is a rare Australian fish in the handfish family, Brachionichthyidae, classified as critically endangered...
- The smooth handfish (Sympterichthys unipennis) is a possibly extinct species of handfish in the genus Sympterichthys. It was likely endemic to waters...
- The starry handfish (Halieutaea stellata), starry seabat or minipizza batfish, is species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae...
- The Australian spotted handfish (Brachionichthys australis), also known as the Australian handfish or common handfish, is a species of marine ray-finned...
- factor in the decline of the critically endangered spotted handfish. It preys on the handfish eggs, and/or on the sea squirts (ascidians) that help to form...
- Moulton's handfish (Sympterichthys moultoni) is species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to th efamily Brachionichthyidae, the handfishes. This species...
- Halieutaea indica, the Indian batfish, Indian handfish or Indian seabat, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae...
- Ziebell's handfish (Brachiopsilus ziebelli) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Brachionichthyidae, the handfishes. This species...