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Indonesian fisherman catches living fossil

by Gene on May. 31st, 2007

The coelacanth (SEE-la-kanth) is a deep-sea fish that has survived unchanged for over 65 million years. It’s limb-like fins suggest it is closely related to the first land animals.

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