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Mustart & Katsup

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Mustart & Katsup

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FIRST-EVER FOOTAGE OF INDONESIAN COELACANTH IN NORTH MALUKU REVEALS NEW INSIGHTS INTO RARE SPECIES

The coelacanth, often dubbed a "living fossil," is one of the most iconic and mysterious marine vertebrates. Long thought extinct until its rediscovery in 1938, only two species are known today—Latimeria chalumnae in the western Indian Ocean, and L. menadoensis in Indonesia. The latter, the Sulawesi coelacanth, lives in deep, difficult-to-access reef habitats and has rarely been observed alive. For the first time, divers using advanced technical diving equipment have filmed a live Indonesian coelacanth in situ, at a depth of over 150 metres in North Maluku, a region where the species had not previously been recorded.

Left profile of the coelacanth, with its unique pattern of white dots. Photo by Alexis Chappuis.

- Localities from whence the Sulawesi Coelacanth, Latimeria menadoensis, has been reported in black stars. White star shows the North Maluku Province, where the first in situ sighting by technical divers was made.

This sighting is more than just a milestone in exploration—it provides critical data on the ecology and distribution of an animal that is evolutionarily unique and highly vulnerable. With few individuals ever seen in the wild, each observation adds valuable insight into how these ancient fish live and where they might still be found. It also underscores the urgency of protecting deep reef habitats that are increasingly at risk from human activities. Understanding and safeguarding the ecosystems that support the coelacanth is essential if we hope to ensure its survival into the future.

Main photo: Deep diver about a meter behind the coelacanth discovered at a depth of -144 m in North Maluku, Indonesia. Photo by Alexis Chappuis.

Reference (Open Access): Chappuis et al. 2025 First record of a living coelacanth from North Maluku, Indonesia. Sci Rep

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The lovely trio, Skeev, Blimbo, and Booly!

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The design of the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) goes undeniably hard

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EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP SCIENTISTS AT THE SCHMIDT OCEAN INSTITUTE HAVE FOOTAGE OF A LIVE COLOSSAL SQUID FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey everyone! I just created a straw page account!!

There you can ask me all sorts of things, along with small sketches on the side. Please check it out!

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Buncha Larrys I drew from memory (and some for funsies).

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Hey everyone! I just created a straw page account!!

There you can ask me all sorts of things, along with small sketches on the side. Please check it out!

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I miss him

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Freezer

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💫 CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP REVEAL 💫

We're excited to introduce our roster of the amazingly talented contributors who will be stripping (and redressing) Brucie one article of cloth at a time!

Full credits under the thread!

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Family Trip :)))

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vodun day, 2020 benin. julio sacristan

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Robo guy from 2019

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Drawing my two favorite unstable duo then and now.~