Tim Lynch

CSIRO Senior Research Scientist

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@thegingerfish_ @CarlieDevine @Ballantines Nice one O'Neill

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner today we planted the last of 5000 artifical breeding habitats for spotted handfish

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

Red letter day for handfish; first transfer to Seahorse World for captive breeding @TSCommissioner #extinction #nope #CSIRO #NESP #ZAA

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

Proud mum and dad guarding their eggmass

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

Harley and Rose the spotted handfish started spawning this morning @TSCommissioner #extinction @csiro @nesp @zaa

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@Toni_Fish You will be able to see them at Seahorse World at Beauty Point in Nth Tas or SEA LIFE aquarium in Melbourne by next year

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@mistiub4 @csiro @zaa @nesp @TSCommissioner They are actually a type of angler fish, so like deep sea angler fish they have a lure to attract prey. It also is used in courtship

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TheSauceReviews @VinayUdyawer @csiro @zaa @nesp @TSCommissioner Harley and Rose

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

Spotted handfish captive breeding project has commenced @csiro @zaa @nesp @TSCommissioner let's ensure against #extinction

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

'Ecosystem based management is place based' Julie Hall #AMSA2017

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner We will try and bring them into captivity in August - November so will keep you in the loop

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@Toni_Fish @QuizmasterBrad Some will be public ambassador fish at Sea life Melbourne Aquarium and Seahorse World at Beauty Point

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner #NESP #ZAA #seahorseworld #Sealife

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner Tim Fountain is pretty excited with the new handfish tanks he has just built; captive breeding starting soon # CSIRO

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner # balaclava and sunshine

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner heading out for spotted handfish monitoring # extinction #darkmofo #nonakedsolsticeswim

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@Spokesbird Not sure about the toxicity of handfish, they are very well camouflaged and tend to hide

[Sirocco Kākāpō @Spokesbird]

Skraaarrk! Four mysterious sea creatures you’ve (probably) never heard of: https://t.co/1lFUsDyBew

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner # CSIRO divers Carlie and Curt prepare for spotted handfish monitoring: dry suits, camera, GPS float, slate, shark shield

[Tim Lynch @Lynch011Tim]

@TSCommissioner searching for spotted handfish just a Ponting cover drive from #Belleriveoval