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The Spotted Handfish of Tasmania, Australia that ‘walks’ underwater

They call it the fish that walks, a small but entrancing creature meandering along the silty depths of Tasmania’s Derwent River. At just five inches long, the Spotted Handfish seems more like a miniature explorer than a typical swimmer, slowly pacing along the substrate on pectoral fins that act like stubby hands. It’s a quiet