One of the most interesting and ancient species found near the island of Comoros, is marine specie called, ‘Coelacanth’. It is also referred to as a ‘living fossil’ – it was considered to be extinct.  

More of a fish than any other specie, Coelacanth is a unique fish, which most biologist thought to have become extinct millions of years ago. But it’s chance discovery by local fisherman, has biologists rewriting marine species’ history.  

The fish relating to the lungfish is normally found along the eastern coast of Africa, though, certain closer sub-specie have also been found near Indonesia.  

These fishes live in underwater caves at depths of 90 to 150 meters during the daylight hours and move out during the night to hunt and to swim, but only to swallow depths of 55 meters.  

These fishes are carnivorous feeders, feeding on cuttlefish, squid, eels and small sharks and other fishes found at their depth, and in and near volcanic habitats.

These fishes having 5 fins can swim pretty much straight, backwards, and even sideways, while hunting so that the prey doesn’t get the time to escape. They have a special electroreceptive device called a rostral organ near the skull that probably helps them in prey detection.