by Scuba divers exploring a shipwreck off the coast of Tasmania got a huge surprise when they spotted an extremely rare pink handfish, and managed to capture the elusive creature on video.
The handfish (Brachiopsilus dianthus) was hidden among the coral-covered debris, with its hand-like pectoral fins extended.
There have been only a handful of encounters with the pink handfish since the species was discovered in 1947.
Divers noticed the fish during an exploratory dive to the Dutch steamship, SS Tasman.
The remains of the SS Tasman — a steamship built in 1873 and used to transport cargo and passengers — are located near the granite island of Hippolyte Rocks 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) from the mainland of Tasmania.
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The handfish (Brachiopsilus dianthus) was hidden among the coral-covered debris, with its hand-like pectoral fins extended.
There have been only a handful of encounters with the pink handfish since the species was discovered in 1947.
Divers noticed the fish during an exploratory dive to the Dutch steamship, SS Tasman.
The remains of the SS Tasman — a steamship built in 1873 and used to transport cargo and passengers — are located near the granite island of Hippolyte Rocks 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) from the mainland of Tasmania.
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