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  • ‘Dinosaur Fish’ Once Thought Extinct 70 Million Years Ago Spotted in Indonesian Archipelago

    04/30/2025 9:38:12 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 37 replies
    Greek Reporter ^ | April 30, 2025 | Nisha Zahid
    A rare “dinosaur fish,” once believed to have disappeared 70 million years ago, has been filmed in the wild by divers in the Indonesian archipelago. The Indonesian coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis) was captured on camera in its natural habitat, marking a breakthrough for marine exploration. The discovery was made in October 2024 during a deep-sea mission led by Alexis Chappuis of UNSEEN Expeditions. Using special breathing equipment, Chappuis and fellow diver Alexandre Leblond descended to 152 meters along a volcanic slope in the Maluku Islands, where they spotted the elusive creature at a depth of 144 meters. Long-lost species returned to...