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Synonymised names
Brachionichthys politus (Richardson, 1844) · unaccepted (synonym)
Cheironectes politus Richardson, 1844 · unaccepted
Thymichthys politus (Richardson, 1844) · unaccepted
Sympterichthys politus is commonly referred to as Red Handfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
Dr. John Turnbull, Marine Explorer, Australien
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The offspring of Sympterichthys politus are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Sympterichthys politus, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Sympterichthys politus, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.
