Madagascar was long thought to be a potential site for coelacanth populations (Particularly by researcher Robin Stobbs) . Scientifically confirmed catches began in the mid 1990's. The 4th "official" Madagascan coelacanth was caught by accident in a gill net north of Toliara in mid-March, 2001.  This specimen was a female about 1.8 m in length and 80kg.  It was caught at 100m depth.  In 1995, and again a year later, two coelacanths were netted near St Augustin. A third was recently caught in the same area but cut up for bait before being examined by scientists! So far it looks as if the Madagascar coelacanths are the same species as the Comoran ones and may be "driftees."