How the Coelacanth Works

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Rarest fish in the seas 👇 The oceans are home to thousands of fish species, but some are so rare that only a handful of humans have ever seen them alive. Many live in extreme depths, isolated reefs, or fragile ecosystems that make encounters incredibly uncommon. Fish like the coelacanth were once thought to be extinct for millions of years until one was discovered in 1938. Others, such as the devil’s hole pupfish or certain deep-sea anglerfish species, exist only in tiny geographic areas or at

The coelacanth was believed to have vanished with the dinosaurs. Yet in 2025, marine biologists in Indonesia documented the ancient fish alive in the Maluku Archipelago, capturing the first-ever photograph of a coelacanth in its natural habitat. Until now, sightings were limited to accidental catches or submersible footage. This image confirms the species is still quietly surviving in deep ocean waters. Thought to have gone extinct around 70 million years ago, the coelacanth is often called a “l

Divers catch rare glimpse of 'dinosaur fish,' once believed to be extinct: See photos