Coelacanth fish Mascot of the World Ocean Conference (WOC) 2009

Manado. species of ancient fish Coelacanth back found fishermen in the sea waters of North Sulawesi, precisely in the area Talise Island, Likupang Subdistrict, North Minahasa regency. The discovery of ancient fish known as the king of sea fish is the fourth time since 1997.

“Coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis) in the nets of fishermen found alive. The discovery of this step as this is rare,” said the head of Marine and Fisheries (DKP) North Sulawesi, in Manado, Sunday (30/11).

The discovery of the Coelacanth fish has become a Mascot Mascot of the World Ocean Conference (WOC) 2009. Coelacanth, also known as the ancient fish, which is to appear in the earth the first time about 360 million years old in the days Paleozoikum, or exactly 100 million years before the birth of Dinosaur in the Jurassic period.

"So, this discovery is a historic event. We hope the fish will be examined by a team of experts will be preserved for later. The discovery of ancient fish could Talise around the government plans to strengthen revenue Talise waters and protect the surrounding area as a marine,” he said.

It is said currently, the ancient fish are stored in cooling in Tanawangko, Minahasa. Marine and Fisheries North Sulawesi also is preparing a team of experts who can examine the Coelacanth fish weighing 10 kg, 20 cm thick, 98 cm long and 21 cm wide back.

Data obtained from the Secretariat WOC 2009 Manado, the first time Coelacanth found in South Africa in 1938. Based on this discovery, and then called the Coelacanth fossil life and given the scientific name Latimeria chalumnae and stated as the largest discovery of Zoology at the century-20.

While the discovery of further occur in 1997, 1998, and 2007 in Manado, North Sulawesi. Coelacanth found in manado is classified species Latimeria menadoensis. Coelacanth found on May 19, 2007 weighing 50kg with a length of 132cm. Based on data from research using Remotely operator, service provider Vehicle (ROV) in the last three years, recorded seven tail fish in the waters of Sulawesi Coelacanth.