What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Trachipterus trachypterus (ribbon fish)

Confirmed as ribbonfish or dealfish, Trachipterus trachypterus, by Graham Edgar

Weight	0.300kg
Depth	1m

The sighting

Spotted by	Lucy Landon-Lane
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	12 Dec 2020

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Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Data deficient
Rare/cryptic

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