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Rare Coelacanth Filmed Swimming in Indonesian Depths

5/2/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have captured footage of the elusive Indonesian coelacanth swimming in its natural habitat, 475.72 feet beneath the waves of the Maluku Archipelago. This historic documentation sheds light on the depths these ancient fish inhabit, while highlighting the urgent need to protect both coelacanth species, with one critically endangered.

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Story summary

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have captured footage of the elusive Indonesian coelacanth swimming in its natural habitat, 475.72 feet beneath the waves of the Maluku Archipelago. This historic documentation sheds light on the depths these ancient fish inhabit, while highlighting the urgent need to protect both coelacanth species, with one critically endangered.