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Celacanto

Latimeria chalumnae

Critically Endangered ↓

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

100 years

Length

1.8 m

Weight

80.0 kg

Population

500

Trend

↓ Decreasing

About

Un fósil viviente considerado extinto durante 65 millones de años hasta su redescubrimiento frente a Sudáfrica en 1938, los celacantos pueden alcanzar 2 metros y 90 kg. Pertenecen a un antiguo linaje de aletas lobuladas más relacionado con los tetrápodos que con los peces de aletas radiales, lo que los hace científicamente invaluables para comprender la evolución de los vertebrados. Encontrados en hábitats de arrecifes rocosos profundos del Océano Índico, son nocturnos y experimentan fertilización interna, dando a luz crías completamente formadas. En Peligro Crítico.

Fun Facts

✨ They have lobed fins that move in an alternating pattern like legs.
✨ They can live over 100 years.
✨ They were known from fossils before being found alive.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

🧊 Marine Deep Ocean Floor 🐚 Marine Neritic

Distributed across Comoros, Indonesia, Mozambique, and South Africa. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇰🇲 Comoros

Diet & Behavior

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Carnivore

Celacanto is classified as carnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🥩 Carnivore

Animal matter 100%

Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Estimated Population

500

Population Trend

↓ Decreasing

Full Taxonomy

Coelacanthi (Coelacanthi)

Order

Coelacanthiformes (Coelacanthimorpha)

Species

Latimeria chalumnae (Celacanto)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Celacanto

French Coelacanthe

German Komoren-Quastenflosser

Russian латимерия

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Indonesian coelacanth

Latimeria menadoensis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Celacanto?

The scientific name of Celacanto is Latimeria chalumnae. It belongs to the genus Latimeria.

What is the conservation status of Celacanto?

Celacanto (Latimeria chalumnae) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is decreasing.

Where does Celacanto live?

Celacanto is found in Distributed across Comoros, Indonesia, Mozambique, and South Africa. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Comoros, Indonesia, Mozambique, South Africa.

What family does Celacanto belong to?

Celacanto (Latimeria chalumnae) belongs to the genus Latimeria, which is part of the taxonomic family Latimeriidae.

What does Celacanto eat?

Celacanto is carnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Celacanto live?

Celacanto has an average lifespan of approximately 100 years in the wild.

How many Celacanto are left in the wild?

The estimated wild population of Celacanto (Latimeria chalumnae) is approximately 500 individuals.

Is Celacanto endangered?

Yes, Celacanto (Latimeria chalumnae) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.