IntroductionGeographical information systems (GIS), as an interrogative tool for the analysis of spatially-related variables, are not a new application to the natural sciences. GIS has formed the basis for many studies in the fields of biogeography, ecology and applied geo-sciences. Recent studies in the marine and coastal environment have begun using GIS modelling to understand and explain physical factors that shape and influence these habitats.It has long been noted that coelacanth habitats are dependent on both the habitat morphology and the depth of habitation.

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