Coelacanths (/ ˈsiːləkænθ / ⓘ SEE-lə-kanth) (order Coelacanthiformes) are an ancient group of lobe-finned fish (Sarcopterygii) in the class Actinistia. [2][3] As sarcopterygians, they are more closely related to lungfish and tetrapods (which includes amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) than to ray-finned fish.

2025年1月17日 · 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.

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 fishes. It is capable of moving quickly and may do so when capturing prey or avoiding danger.

2021年12月18日 · 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."

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, 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.

2019年8月11日 · 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.

5 天之前 · The Coelacanth’s primitive features shed light on the evolutionary past of vertebrates. Their lobed fins bear structural similarities to the limbs of early tetrapods, suggesting that creatures like the Coelacanth might have been pivotal in the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life. Studying these ancient fish offers invaluable insights ...

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).

2018年8月29日 · Coelacanth facts, pictures and in-depth information. Coelacanths are sometimes known as ‘living fossils’; animals that have changed little over millions of years. These ancient fish are more closely related to four-limbed vertebrates …