'Living Fossil' Fish Can Live For 100 Years, New Study Discovers

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By Audrey NakagawaJun 18, 2021, 2:49 pm300 pts
French researchers have found that an unusual fish, the coelacanth, can live up to a century, doesn't fully mature until it reaches age 45, and spends years in the womb. Coelacanths are nicknamed, "living fossils." Previously, it was estimated that the coelacanth was a fast-growing fish that lived for about 20…

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