"Resurrected from Extinction: The Remarkable Centenarian West Indian Ocean Coelacanth"

The West Indian Ocean coelacanth, also known as the African coelacanth, is a Lazarus species that was thought to be extinct for over 65 million years until its rediscovery off the coast of South Africa in 1938. These ancient bony fish can grow up to 6.5 feet long, weigh up to 198 pounds, and live for up to 100 years. They have slow metabolism, low oxygen absorption, and a unique skeleton that allows them to hunt while doing a headstand. Coelacanths also have a long gestation period and reach sexual maturity late in life. Another coelacanth species was discovered in Indonesia in 1997.