A second population of one of the world's rarest fish has been discovered by Tasmanian scientists, sparking hopes of a breeding program that could boost the species' chance of survival.
The tiny red handfish, which 'walks' on modified fins across the seabed, is found only off the Apple Isle's southeast coast.
It was thought a group of 20-40 fish at Frederick Henry Bay was the last remaining.
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