Triassic fossil fish from Madagascar

Genuine Triassic fish fossils from Madagascar, featuring rare species with exceptional preservation. Perfect for fossil collectors, educators, and paleontology enthusiasts.

These fossils date back to the Early Triassic (~250 million years ago), shortly after the Permian-Triassic extinction—the most catastrophic mass extinction in Earth’s history. Few fossil sites worldwide preserve vertebrates from this recovery phase, making Madagascar’s fish fossils exceptionally rare and valuable.

The fossils include early ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii), which are ancestors to the vast majority of modern fish. Some specimens (e.g., Teffichthys madagascariensis) help fill crucial gaps in understanding how fish evolved after the extinction.

Triassic fossil fish from Madagascar