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Australian lungfish

Tropics·Fish

A real-life dinosaur, the Australian lungfish has fossil records dating back to 380 million years ago. Native to Australia, these living fossils can rise to the surface and breathe air in times of drought or high temperatures.

  • Conservation StatusEndangered
  • Life span20-25 years
  • Body sizeUp to 4.9 ft
  • Native habitat River systems of South-eastern Queensland
  • DietFrogs, tadpoles, fish, insects and plant material
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