Species guide
How to catch Coelacanth
Latimeria chalumnae
saltwaterLatimeriidae
The coelacanth is a rare, ancient fish with lobed pectoral fins resembling limbs. It drifts slowly and uses powerful jaws to ambush prey nearby. This deepwater species is considered a living fossil and is of great scientific interest.
Where they live
Coelacanths inhabit deep saltwater environments around Africa and parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, typically found between 150 and 700 meters depth, often near the ocean floor.
Typical size
Up to about 168 cm
What they eat
- small fishes
- cuttlefish
- deepwater macrofauna
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