The coelacanth's heart is shaped differently from that of most modern fish, with its chambers arranged in a straight tube. The coelacanth's braincase is 98.5% filled with fat; only 1.5% of the braincase contains brain tissue. The cheeks of the coelacanth are unique because the opercular bone is very small and holds a large soft-tissue opercular ...

Mar 27, 2025 · coelacanth, (genus Latimeria), any of the two living lobe-finned bony fishes of the genus Latimeria. Traditionally, however, coelacanth was the name applied generally to any member of the order Coelacanthiformes, subclass Crossopterygii.

As one of the last lobe-finned fish, coelacanth have numerous characteristics unique among living fish. Among them is the presence of a special electrosensory organ in the snout called the "rostral organ."

Dec 18, 2021 · An ancient fish once believed to be extinct, the coelacanth is a bottom-feeding creature that lives in the deep sea off the east coast of Africa. Its rediscovery was deemed "the most important event in the study of natural history in the 20th century."

The coelacanth, a living fossil, is an endangered species with a limited distribution in the western Indian Ocean. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to its small population size and restricted range.

Coelacanths are elusive, deep-sea creatures, living in depths up to 2,300 feet below the surface. They can be huge, reaching 6.5 feet or more and weighing 198 pounds. Scientists estimate...

Nov 19, 2024 · The African coelacanth was believed to have gone extinct over 65 million years ago but was rediscovered off the coast of South Africa in 1938. Learn about the status and management of this ancient fish.

The living coelacanths (“see-la-kanths”), Latimeria chalumnae and Latimeria menadoensis are possibly the sole remaining representatives of a once widespread family of Sarcopterygian (fleshy or lobed-finned) coelacanth fishes (more than 120 species are known from the fossil record).

The coelacanth, found in the deep waters off southeastern Africa, is a nocturnal predator and considered critically endangered. Learn more and how to protect coelacanths.

Aug 11, 2019 · Discover 10 fascinating Coelacanth facts, ranging from when this fish supposedly went extinct to how the females of the genus give birth to live young.