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Coelacanths diverged from other types of fish 390 million years ago. Until a live specimen was found in 1938, they were believed to have gone extinct 65.5 million years ago, alongside the dinosaurs.
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∙ 13y agoSome people say around 65-70 million years.
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How many years has the coelacanth fish existed?
Coelacanth fish first appear in the fossil record about 410 million years ago.
How long is the coelacanth?
The living coelacanth, Latimeria spp., can reach a total length of 2 metres.
What does living fossils mean?
An animal that lives on earth now but which has existed for such a long time that fossils of it are also known. Examples are:- The Coelacanth. The Horse Shoe Crab. The Ginkgo biloba The Elephant shrew The Trapdoor spider The Echidna The Crocodile (there are more)
Are the coelacanth older than the dinosaurs?
yes, the coelacanth is older than the dinosaurs.
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.
How long does an oarfish live for?
The natural lifespan of a coelacanth is about 60 years. Thanks for reading my answer!
How does the Coelacanth reporduce?
Ovovivipary
How much money would a coelacanth cost?
Ii is about 154.5 million dollars for this rare species known as the coelacanth
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It has always existed!
