Continuous assessment 1: Web quest

The Coelacanth

1.What kind of animal is it?

The Coelacanth is a Fish.

2.Why do you like this animal? 

Because it is a living fossil that when discovered, opened a large field of study on evolution.

3.Why is this animal important in the animal kingdom? 

The importance of this animal is primarily that through studies, we have investigated and desubrir much more about marine animals moved from water to land.

4.Is this animal an endangered species?

Yes, although the estimated population is not fully known, it is considered a species endangered.

5.Mention 5 facts about this animal

- The primitive-looking coelacanth was thought to have gone extinct with the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.


- There are only two known species of coelacanths: one that lives near the Comoros Islands off the east coast of Africa, and one found in the waters off Sulawesi, Indonesia. 


-The most striking feature of this "living fossil" is its paired lobe fins that extend away from its body like legs and move in an alternating pattern, like a trotting horse.

-Have thick scales common only to extinct fish; and an electrosensory rostral organ in its snout likely used to detect prey.

-Coelacanths are elusive, deep-sea creatures, living in depths up to 700 meters below the surface. They can be huge, reaching 2 meters or more and weighing 90 kilograms. Scientists estimate they can live up to 60 years or more.