People's Choice award

Rare delight under the sea

for the Red Handfish

Critically Endangered

By Luke, age 6

One day, two red handfish friends were searching for food and shelter. When they arrived at their favourite patch of seafloor, they were shocked to find that nearly all the seaweed had disappeared. The sea urchins had a big feast..The pair did not want to travel far as walking using their hand-like fins takes a lot of effort. The survival of Red handfish depends on healthy underwater habitats with enough seaweed and shelter. Let’s work towards protecting these shy but adorable fish.

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