Coelacanths are a part of Sarcopterygii or the lobe-finned fishes, the same clade as the lungfish and tetrapods, and they all possess lobed fins as opposed to rayed fins.

Dec 12, 2025 · Coelacanth, any of the two living lobe-finned bony fishes of the genus Latimeria. Order Coelacanthiformes, to which all coelacanths belong, was thought to have died out about …

The coelacanth is a "passive drift feeder," moving slowly and passively near the substrate where it feeds primarily on cephalopods (cuttlefish, squid, and octopus) and fish.

Dec 18, 2020 · The coelacanth is a rare and protected fish that plays no role in human cuisine or recreational fishing, but it is sometimes accidentally caught by people from gill nets or near …

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 …

The coelacanth is a piscivorous (fish-eating), nocturnal animal. It resides in caves during daylight hours, possibly for protection from predatory sharks and to save energy for night feeding.

The Coelacanth (pronounced SEE-la-kanth) is not just any fish; it is a marvel of biological tenacity. Belonging to the order Coelacanthiformes, these remarkable animals are the last surviving …

Coelacanths live in deep waters off of southeastern Africa. Only once fishers started fishing deeper and deeper was this species discovered. Before that time, this entire family of fishes …

Jul 29, 2025 · Coelacanths inhabit deep-water environments, typically found at depths ranging from 100 to 700 meters. During daylight hours, they often aggregate in submarine caves and …

Coelacanths, extinct and extant, belong to a group known as lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii). They have multiple fleshy, limb-like fins. Before the first expeditions to see them in their natural …