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I am assuming you are asking how these "living fossils" survived from the time of the dinosaurs, as that's the most common question I've heard about the coelacanth. However, neither of the extant (living) coelacanth species today, Latimeria chalumnae and Latimeria menadoensis, were living 400 million years ago. They weren't even living 80 million years ago. Neither of the two living coelacanth species appear in the Earth's fossil record at all, indicating that they are newer members of the Coelacanthidae family. The term "living fossil" that is often used to describe them is rather misleading and scientifically incorrect, both species may look quite similar to their ancestral forms but they have functionally and genetically evolved quite a lot. It is quite likely that this family of fish continues to exist simply because by having such a low diversity they do not support more rapidly evolving predators, their generalist feeding mode has allowed them a steady source of food, and they occupy very small and limited niches so successfully that they out compete more "modern" species that have evolved after them.
If you are asking how it is that they survived while scientists actually thought them to be extinct, well coelacanth were no longer seen in the fossil record or the oceans. You have to go farther back in the fossil record than 80 million years to find their fossils, so it was assumed they went extinct around that time. Their low diversity and isolated geographical habitats assured that they were not observed by humans, so there was no reason to assume they still existed.
What else can I help you with?
How does coelacanth breathe?
through its gills
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.
What is the scientific name for the coelacanth?
The scientific name for the coelacanth is Latimeria chalumnae.
When can you catch a coelacanth on animal crossing wild world?
You can catch a coelacanth when it is raining or snowing
How long is the coelacanth?
The living coelacanth, Latimeria spp., can reach a total length of 2 metres.
Where does Coelacanth ive?
The Coelacanth lives in the Indian Ocean, ranging anywhere from South Africa to India, and Indonesia.
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
How do you catch a coelacanth on animal crossing wild world?
You can catch a coelacanth in the ocean when it is snowing or raining, and is a very big fish.
When was the coelacanth found?
In year 1938.
Does a Coelacanth have any enemies?
yes it does
