Safari Ltd. Coelacanth Figurine - Detailed 5.5" Prehistoric Fish Figure - Educational Toy for Boys, Girls, and Kids Ages 3+...

I got this as a gift for a family member. It really looks like a Coelacanth; there's no mistaking it for any other kind of fish. It's made from hard, good quality plastic. There is a lot of detail molded into the plastic (scales of different sizes, fin details, eyes, tiny teeth painted white). It's a dark blue color with some lighter blue highlights and white spots. Although preserved specimens in museums look brown or green, if you look on Google images at photos of Coelacanths taken under water, they look just like this model. A great gift for all nature lovers, especially those interested in endangered species, and fish fanciers!

They did basically a good job on this but I was disappointed by the fact that they cut lines on areas of the face/side head over the gills that obviously would not have breaks in living tissue just to add to the look of being a "living fossil". So, not wonderful as I had hoped. However the color is actually a more realistic blueish gray, so that is good. Lots of detail sized as stated, which is a nice size.

Ever since I read 'Search for a Living Fossil' when I was a kid, I've always loved the Coelacanth. Imagine the shock for me (and my friends, but a different kind of shock) when I discovered that I could own my very own Coelacanth. He just arrived and he is just what I expected. Made from some hard plastic material and hand painted. I love my new four hundred million year old little friend.

Coelacanths are one of my favorite animals, and I jump at any opportunity to buy anything relating to them because, let's face it, there aren't much coelacanth items out there. This figuring is amazing! The size is perfect for traveling, displaying, or playing with and the detail is incredible. It looks so real, and complex, the artistry is truly stunning. It is very well made, and is sturdy and hefty without feeling either too light and flimsy or too heavy and clunky. I would highly recommend this coelacanth model to anyone out there like me who adores this modern day living fossil and wishes to let everyone know how amazing it is!

If you are thinking of purchasing this coelacanth model, I would encourage you to add this to your collection it is much nicer than it appears in the photo. This figure is very detailed completely scaled with tiny teeth and spines on his fins. The paint is a dusky blue with white spotting and a darker brown antiquing to accent the scales. His eye is a lighter shade of blue with the eerie, reflective look of deep sea dwellers. This really is a lovely, substantial toy/model and will have great appeal - especially for those interested in cryptozoology.