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The coelacanth has been around for over 400 million years, making it a living fossil. It was once thought to be extinct until a living specimen was discovered in 1938 off the coast of South Africa.
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Is the coelacanth a herbivore?
No, the coelacanth is a carnivorous fish. It feeds on other fish and cephalopods.
What is living fossil mean?
To become a fossil, something must have died a very long time ago, as the process of fossilization takes eons. When people talk about a "living fossil" they are talking about a species which has been around unchanged long enough for members of that species to become fossils, like a coelacanth. Or more jocularly, you might be making fun of someone because of their age. ("Mr. Overthwaite, the math teacher? He's been teaching here forever. He's a living fossil!")
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How long is the coelacanth?
The living coelacanth, Latimeria spp., can reach a total length of 2 metres.
Is The Coelacanth Extinct?
No, Since 1938 There have been many reports even a caught Coelacanths around central Indonesia and in along side the coast of Africa, The Indian ocean side. Coelacanths were thought to be Extinct 65 Million years ago, But by Actual Footage I Have seen I can assure you the Coelacanth is alive.
Are the coelacanth older than the dinosaurs?
yes, the coelacanth is older than the dinosaurs.
Is the coelacanth a herbivore?
No, the coelacanth is a carnivorous fish. It feeds on other fish and cephalopods.
Which animal was thought extinct but was found alive in the Indian Ocean in 1938?
The fish is a coelacanth. There is a known population around the comoros islands and one has been found more recently In Indonesia
When can you catch a coelacanth on animal crossing wild world?
You can catch a coelacanth when it is raining or snowing
What is the scientific name for the coelacanth?
The scientific name for the coelacanth is Latimeria chalumnae.
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Where does Coelacanth ive?
The Coelacanth lives in the Indian Ocean, ranging anywhere from South Africa to India, and Indonesia.
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The natural lifespan of a coelacanth is about 60 years. Thanks for reading my answer!
What negative effects do humans have on Coelacanth?
There are only two species of this fish surviving, the West Indian Ocean Coelacanth and the Indonesian Coelacanth. (It was thought to have been extinct for 65 million years.) Both species are endangered. Losses occur when they are caught accidentally (they are not good eating) but specimens now are no longer thrown back, but are kept to be sold to scientists and museums!
