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The coelacanth is a fish which was believed to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period. However, in 1938 a curator of a museum found a coelacanth in a catch of fish of a trawler off the coast of South Africa. Since then, they have been noted to appear in Comoros, Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and even in Indonesia. The fish is blue with silver markings and grows to over six and a half feet long. Its population is estimated to be at a number of around 500
The fish was discovered (found) by the crew of the trawler 'Nerine", not by the curator, Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, of the East London Museum - she made sure it was saved for science! Coelacanths are also found in South Africa and Kenya and it is steel blue/grey with white to pale pink spots and blotches in patterns unique to the individual. The population is unknown - the estimate of 500 or less was guesswork following surveys in the Comoro Islands. It is quite clear that, although nowhere abundant, the coelacanth is widely distributes throughout the western Indian Ocean.
- the coelacanth is a very large fish, about 4 feet long.
- the coelacanth was supposed to have gone extinct until they were rediscovered in1938
- this ancient fish is covered with hard scales. it has 3 dorsal fins, 1 set of pectoral fins,1set of pelvic fins, 2 anal fins, and 1 tail fin, which is a lot more than most fish.coelacanths are dark blue with traces of white.
- until being rediscovered, they were thought to have gong extinct more than 80,000 years before
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Where does Coelacanth live?
The Coelacanth lives in the Indian Ocean, and can be found in both South Africa and Indonesia.
How does the coelacanth reproduce?
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What is a celeocanth?
I think you mean a coelacanth. A coelacanth is a type of fish once thought to be prehistoric. However it is still living today. This is a rather large fish with many fins. You can look up pictures of the coelacanth on google images.
What is the name of the fish that thought to be extinct but it was not?
coelacanth
What eats a coelacanth?
Sharks or big sea creatures.
How do you catch a Coelacanth on Animal Crossing?
To catch a coelacanth, it must be raining or snowing- anything else is not suitable weather for the coelacanth. Just search in the ocean from night to morning, and if the fish is large, it should be a coelacanth.
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 life span of a coelacanth?
The natural lifespan of a coelacanth is about 60 years. Thanks for reading my answer!
How long is the coelacanth?
The living coelacanth, Latimeria spp., can reach a total length of 2 metres.
Where does Coelacanth live?
The Coelacanth lives in the Indian Ocean, and can be found in both South Africa and Indonesia.
How does the Coelacanth reporduce?
Ovovivipary
Where does Coelacanth ive?
The Coelacanth lives in the Indian Ocean, ranging anywhere from South Africa to India, and Indonesia.
What is a Coelacanth on Animal Crossing?
A coelacanth is a fish that can only be caught when it is snowing or raining in animal crossing. It is caught in the ocean.
How much money would a coelacanth cost?
Ii is about 154.5 million dollars for this rare species known as the coelacanth
Does a Coelacanth have any enemies?
yes it does
How does the coelacanth reproduce?
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