Coelacanth

NE Carnivore Deep-sea, Caves
Up to 90 kg
Weight
Up to 60 yrs
Lifespan
N/A
Top Speed
Western Indian Ocean
Found In

With a lifespan of up to Up to 60 years, the Coelacanth is among the longest-lived carnivore fish. It inhabits deep-sea, caves habitats in Western Indian Ocean.

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Coelacanth Carnivore Fish Median Difference
Weight 90 kg 55 kg ↑ 64%
Height 200 cm
Avg Speed 1.6 km/h
Lifespan 60 yrs 30 yrs ↑ 100%
Weight (kg)90avg 55Lifespan (yrs)60avg 30

Endemic to Western Indian Ocean

Habitat: Deep-sea, Caves
Found In: Western Indian Ocean
Coloration: Brown, Grey

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 260–330 years
Lifespan: Up to 60 years

Conservation Notes

NE Listed as Not Evaluated on the IUCN Red List — one of 15 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Not Evaluated Species

Ranked #1 of 15 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
1 Coelacanth Up to 90 kg NE
2 Arowana Up to 6.7 kg NE
3 Amazon Rainforest Frog Up to 0.5 g NE
4 Bearded Dragon Up to 600 g NE
5 Blue Morpho Butterfly Up to 0.028 g NE
6 Brazilian Wandering Spider Up to 6 g NE

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