Australian Lungfish Research Paper

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Neoceratodus – * Neoceratodus is commonly known as Australian lung fish. *It is described as “living fossil” as it has undergone little changes during nearly 300 million years. *It is found in rivers and pools of Australia. *The Australian Lungfish is a long, heavy bodied freshwater fish with five pairs of gills and fins which resemble flippers.

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