Top 6 Oldest Animal Species On Earth

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Coelacanath – 360 million years old

Coelacanaths are one of critically endangered fish species evolved around 360 million years ago. There are two types of coelacanaths in the world. They mainly live in in coastlines of Africa and Indonesia. Coleanaths have length of 6.5 feet and weighs upto 90 kg. Coelacanaths live in depth of 2300 feet from the surface. They have a life span of 60 years. Coelacanath move like a trotting horse. The legs like lobe fins help the fish to make such a unique movement. The electro sensory organ helps Coelacanath to easily detect the preys in the ocean.

Coelacanath – 360 million years old

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