Indonesia's Deep Sea Holds 'Living Fossil' Coelacanths, Potential for Wider Distribution

The ancient coelacanth, once thought extinct 66 million years ago, has been confirmed in new habitats within Indonesian waters. This suggests a potential distribution extending beyond Sulawesi to North Maluku and possibly other regions. The discovery reaffirms Indonesia's status as a biodiversity hotspot and highlights the importance of deep-sea research.