The capture of the first specimen in South African waters remains somewhat mysterious as no other South African specimens have been recorded. There are no Coelacanths in captivity as none of the specimens brought to the surface in 1991 survived the decrease in water pressure for more than a few hours. A fisherman trawling near the mouth of the Chalumna River in the eastern Cape had caught the strange creature in his net. New Scientist . Armstrong, S. 1991.
Hunt is on for the Last of the 'fossil' fish.
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