The fish that vanished for 65 million years– but never went extinct
In a world where new species are constantly being discovered, some creatures remain hidden in the depths of the ocean, defying our understanding of life itself. One of the most extraordinary examples? The coelacanth, a fish thought to have vanished 65 million years ago. Imagine the surprise when, in 1938, this so-called “extinct” fish was discovered alive and well off the coast of South Africa.
In a world where new species are constantly being discovered, some creatures remain hidden in the depths of the ocean, defying our understanding of life itself. One of the most extraordinary examples? The coelacanth, a fish thought to have vanished 65 million years ago. Imagine the surprise when, in 1938, this so-called “extinct” fish was discovered alive and well off the coast of South Africa.
