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