24716 Brachionichthys hirsutus (Lacepède, 1804) Brachionichthyidae Handfishes Lophiiformes Teleostei Spotted Handfish Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Tasmania, Australia. Has been nearly wiped out by an introduced starfish which preys on its egg clusters (Ref. 27438). AMNH 55054 1983 Brachionichthys hirsutus