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Coelacanth
How long has a coelacanth existed?
They belong to an ancient lineage that has been around for more than 360 million years. Coelacanths can reach more than six feet long and weigh about ...
How does the coelacanth breathe?
Before the dinosaur age, the coelacanth — a hefty, mysterious fish that now breathes with its gills — sported a well-developed lung, a new study finds...
Is a Coelacanth dangerous?
Has anyone ever caught a coelacanth?Do coelacanth have teeth?How many coelacanths are left in the world?Are coelacanths predatory?What does Coelacant...
What did the Coelacanth eat?
Behavior and Diet. The coelacanth is a slow drift-hunter and eats a variety of benthic and epi-benthic prey, such as cephalopods, eels, cuttlefish, an...
How long is the coelacanth?
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 weig...
What eats a coelacanth?
Humans are the only known predator of coelacanths. They are considered unfit for eating, and are usually caught by accident by fishermen angling for o...
How does the Coelacanth reporduce?
Reproduction. The mode of reproduction is ovoviviparity. This involves internal fertilization of eggs, followed by a gestation period thought to be ab...
How long does a coelacanth live?
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 weig...
What is a celeocanth?
What is a coelacanth and why is it important?Is the coelacanth a dinosaur?Is a coelacanth a real fish?How many babies do coelacanths have?Are coelaca...