Chordates • Earth.com

Coelacanth

(Latimeria chalumnae)

galery

Description

The Coelacanth of the Comoros ( Latimeria chalumnae Smith,1939 ) is a fish belonging to the Latimeriidae family.Known for its shiny blue pigmentation,it is the best known of the two existing species of coelacanth.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Sarcopterygii
Order:Coelacanthiformes
Family:Latimeriidae
Genus:Latimeria
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day