Scientists Capture Photos of 70-Million-Year-Old Extinct Fish

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Scientists Capture Photos of 70-Million-Year-Old Extinct Fish
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Scientists in Indonesia captured the first live photos of the rare and ancient coelacanth fish, Latimeria menadoensis, revealing its habitat and emphasizing the importance of conservation efforts to protect this vulnerable species, which has survived for over 400 million years and offers insights into fish evolution and limb development.

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