A species of fish that hasn't been seen in more than two decades is believed to have been spotted in deep waters near Flinders Island, Tasmania. The scientists believe the tiny critter, spotted sitting on the edge of a canyon at a depth of about 292 metres, is a narrowbody handfish.
The discovery was made during a month-long CSIRO voyage that is looking at how climate change has affected the marine environment of south-east Australia.
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