380 million year old air-breathing fish fossil unearthed in Australia

Fossil remains have provided fascinating insights into diverse ancient fish species that once lived on this planet – ranging from heavily armored specimens to those with distinctive lobe fins.

The study of these ancient fish species through fossils has significantly contributed to our understanding of the evolution of vertebrates and the development of various adaptations for life in aquatic environments.

Now it’s time to introduce a new type of ancient lobe-finned fish — a sleek creature with big fangs and bony scales. The fish fossils are from the Middle-Late Devonian era, which occurred roughly 380 million years ago.

This predatory marine creature once thrived in what is now Australia when rivers flowed over the now-dry landscape.