Why it's awesome: If you imagined a tiny fish with hands for fins, a moody downturned mouth and an extravagant mohawk, you might come close to visualizing the red handfish. This type of anglerfish ...

One curious coastal creature is at critical risk of extinction — here's what Australia's doing to help. Just off the coast of Tasmania, little red fish with hand-like fins are struggling to survive.

Scientists have collected 25 extremely rare red handfish from the ocean off Australia, hoping to protect the struggling species from warming seas, human-caused habitat changes and ravenous urchins.