A fossil fish that predates dinosaurs and was thought to have gone extinct has been found alive in the West Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar.
The fish named coelacanth was accidentally rediscovered by a group of South African shark hunters.
Coelacanths predate dinosaurs but they resurfaced from extinction in 1938. Since then, this was the first instance that the fish was found alive. The recent re-discovery was a shock for scientists. They were able to identify it as a member of the "Latimeria chalumnae" species with its eight fins, a large body, and a specific pattern on its scales.
Now, marine scientists are calling for reinforcement of conservation measures to protect the fish.
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