West Indian Ocean coelacanth
Latimeria chalumnae
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Quick Facts
- Type
- Fish
- Size
- small to large length
- Weight
- streamlined body mass
- Habitat
- coastal waters, reefs, or open marine habitats
- Diet
- plankton, algae, invertebrates, or smaller fish
- Active Time
- day or night depending on habitat
- Lifespan
- varies by species
Field Notes
- Its scientific name is Latimeria chalumnae.
- The common name highlights west cues used for the visual profile.
- It is grouped as a fish in this dataset.
About the West Indian Ocean coelacanth
West Indian Ocean coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae) is a fish represented with a marine build, water-toned markings, and sleek water-worn smooth scales. Its common name and taxonomic group point toward coastal waters, reefs, or open marine habitats, with a profile shaped around plankton, algae, invertebrates, or smaller fish and day or night depending on habitat activity. The entry keeps the animal recognizable for mixing by emphasizing visible body structure, surface texture, color cues, and one distinctive feature rather than broad placeholder traits.
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