Critically Endangered
Coelacanth
Latimeria chalumnae
The coelacanth is a rare lobe-finned fish that lives in deep marine caves and is often called a living fossil.
Category
Fish
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
40-60 years
Size
1.5-2 m
Scientific Name
Latimeria chalumnae
About Coelacanth
The coelacanth is a rare lobe-finned fish that lives in deep marine caves and is often called a living fossil.
It belongs to the Fish group and is commonly associated with ocean habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 40-60 years, a size of 1.5-2 m, a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
Fun Fact
Scientists once thought coelacanths were extinct until one was found alive in 1938.
Where Coelacanth Lives
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