Project: 
Project A10 - Conservation of handfish and their habitat
Researcher email address: 
rstuarts@utas.edu.au
Topic: 
Marine life
Species of interest in the image: 
Red handfish
Species scientific name: 
Thymichthys politus
Date: 
November, 2018
Location: 
Tasmania
Hub imagery ID: 
3788
Depth: 
3
Habitat: 
Temperate reef
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Caption: 
Observation of red handfish by Reef Life Survey diver in SE Tasmania.
Media type to be uploaded: 
still image
Attribution: 
Reef Life Survey, Rick Stuart-Smith
Credit: 
Rick Stuart-Smith
Contact email address: 
rstuarts@utas.edu.au
Description: 
An individual red handfish recorded by Reef Life Survey diver at one of the two remaining red handfish populations known to currently exist (Fredrick Henry Bay, SE Tasmania). Individuals are photographed for measurements and recapture (since individuals have unique markings). Request a red handfish poster https://www.nespmarine.edu.au/document/free-double-sided-poster-code-red-project-handfish