Latimeriidae

Sulawesi Coelacanth

Latimeria menadoensis

Seen in deep carbonate caves near Sulawesi

• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Large

The Indonesian coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis, Indonesian: raja laut, English: king of the sea), also called Sulawesi coelacanth, is one of two living species of coelacanth, identifiable by its brown color. Latimeria menadoensis is a lobe-finned fish belonging to the class Actinistia and order Coelacanthiformes, classified under the family Latimeriidae and genus Latimeria. As a deep-sea predator, this species plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems.