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Not really. In 1995, results from a dive counted about 40 coelacanths.
The number has changed since then, but coelacanths are still nowhere near abundant. South African fisherman who fish for oilfish sometimes catch a coelacanth by accident. Without the strength to swim hundreds of meters back to their habitat, they usually die. Some of them get sold to scientists.
As far as we know, coelacanths are very rare. Prior to around 1940, we thought they were extinct. They are still in danger.
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Where is the coelacanths habitat?
Coelacanths have been found off the coast of southern Africa near Madagascar.
What do coelacanths eat?
Coelacanths eat whatever they find as they drift in the current. Because they can lift the upper jaw as well as move the lower jaw, coelacanths can open their mouths quite far to suck prey from crevices
Do coelacanths have gills slits or flaps?
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What type of fish is a coelacanths?
The bony fish. They are also known as lobe-finned fishes.
Why has it been difficult to find coelacanths?
it has been difficult to find Coelacanths because it lives depth range of 600- 1,000 feet under water and cause its in the Indian Ocean near Southern Africa.It was also called the missing link.
Lobe-finned fish with paddle-like fins similar to limbs in land animals?
coelacanths
Are lobe-finned fish with paddle-like fins similar to limbs in land animals?
the coelacanths
What are lobe-finned fish with paddle-like fins similar to limbs in land animals?
Coelacanths
Are lobe finned fish with paddle like fins similar to limbs in land animals?
Coelacanths
Are lobe-finned fish with paddle-like fins similar to limbs in land animals.?
the coelacanths
Are lobe-finned fish with paddle-like fins similar to limbs in land animal?
the coelacanths
Can you describe what a coelacanth looks like?
coelacanths are any colour and they have white spots and 7 fins
