Is This Famous Fish a “Living Fossil”? Well, That Depends on Your Assumptions

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By Ken Ham

Coelacanths aren’t likely to win a beauty contest anytime soon. Featuring dull coloration and white spots, these six-foot-long fish make their home in rocky outcroppings in the deep ocean. Even though they aren’t the flashiest of fish, they might win for being among the most unique, coming equipped with armored scales, paired lobed fins that move in a synchronized fashion (like a helicopter in water!), a hinged skull, an electro-sensory system, and a hollow oil-filled “notochord” backbone. Oh, and they’re also considered “living fossils.”

What is a “living fossil”? This term typically describes a living organism that looks like a fossilized …read more

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