Coelacanth
$100,000
A living fossil fish thought to be extinct for 65 million years until rediscovered in 1938
Estimated value as of 2026 · Source: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/coelacanths-the-fish-that-outdid-the-loch-ness-mo…
Fun Fact
The coelacanth was thought extinct for 66 million years until a live specimen was discovered off South Africa in 1938.
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