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What Evolution Is Not!!

Discussing Evolution with Google Gemini

What is a Coelacanth, please?

Gemini:

A coelacanth (pronounced SEE-lə-kanth) is an ancient group of lobe-finned fish that was once thought to be extinct. They are often referred to as “living fossils” because they have remained relatively unchanged for millions of years. The first living coelacanth was discovered in 1938, off the coast of South Africa.

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en.wikipedia.org

Coelacanth fish

There are two known living species of coelacanths: the endangered Latimeria chalumnae, found in the Indian Ocean, and Latimeria menadoensis, found in the waters off Indonesia. These large fish can grow up to six-and-a-half feet long and weigh up to 200 pounds. They are nocturnal predators that live in deep waters, at depths of up to 6,500 feet.

Coelacanths are an important link in the evolutionary chain between fish and land vertebrates. Their lobe-fins are thought to be an early stage in the development of limbs. Coelacanths are slow-moving fish that use their lobed fins to “walk” along the sea floor. They are also the only living vertebrates with a hinged skull, which allows them to open their mouths very wide.