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A "fossil" fish can live for an impressively long time - perhaps for up to a century, according to a new study.

The coelacanth was thought to have a life span of around 20 years, but new estimates suggest it is a centenarian of the ocean, alongside sharks.

They believe the fish reproduces only in late middle age and can be pregnant for as long as five years.

Knowing the coelacanth's life history might help to enforce even stronger protection and conservation measures, said Dr Bruno Ernande of the University of Montpellier, France.

"One very important framework for conservation measures is to be able to assess the demography of the species," he told BBC News. "With this new information we will be better able to assess it."

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57518593

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JusKeepBreathin

Fish can get pregnant? I thought the only fish who have live births were sharks and guppies 

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Babba the Hutt
47 minutes ago, JusKeepBreathin said:

Fish can get pregnant? I thought the only fish who have live births were sharks and guppies 

i read that as groupies :bradley:

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TSUNAMI
47 minutes ago, JusKeepBreathin said:

Fish can get pregnant? I thought the only fish who have live births were sharks and guppies 

Probably just carry the eggs until they're fully fertilized, then they hatch. But I don't know. 

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4 hours ago, JusKeepBreathin said:

Fish can get pregnant? I thought the only fish who have live births were sharks and guppies 

Seahorses are also known for the fact that the males carry the eggs.

3 hours ago, TSUNAMI said:

Probably just carry the eggs until they're fully fertilized, then they hatch. But I don't know. 

For some species the fertilization is external, but for many is not. 

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