Is there a list...

[canyon_rayne]

I was wondering if anyone knew of a list of the life expectancy of fish...There was one posted on here awhile ago and was wondering if someone could post it again. Thank you in advance!!

 

[bshockstubb]

i saw it somewhere on about.com

 

[Gourami Lover88]

While there are exceptions the larger the fish the longer they live.

For example : 24in Koi may live to be 20 or more years old, while a oscar that can get to 16in will live about 10 years,a 4in gourami can live about 4years, and a guppie that is 1in long wont live much longer then a year and a half.

 

[OohFeeshy]

True. Although there are obviously some exeptions.

 

[SarahBravo]

If you look up the fish's profile on fishprofiles.com many have their life expectancy listed. I think some of the 'best buys' so to speak are neons and cardinals - they last between 7 and 10 years I think, whilst mollies and guppies are 1 year and swordtails up to 3.

HTH

Sarah

 

[Dwarfs]

You can't really put a number on a fish's life expectancy, (Nor can you with a human's) but it does depend on the fish Catfish, larger gouramis, and cichlids are generally pretty long lived, koi and goldfish can live for a very long time too IME tetras, danios and livebearers only last about 2 years.

It depends on how well you take care of the fish though, a site may say that a fish will live to be 5 y/o, but under extremely good care by a dedicated owner, that fish could have twice the life expectancy

Don't worry about how long your fish should live, try to wonder how long you can get them to live under your care

 

[webcat5]

It depends on how well you take care of the fish though, a site may say that a fish will live to be 5 y/o, but under extremely good care by a dedicated owner, that fish could have twice the life expectancy

Don't worry about how long your fish should live, try to wonder how long you can get them to live under your care

Very good advice. Make it a point to prove the experts wrong.

 

[CathyG]

If you want to get hold of a back issue, the January issue of Practical fishkeeping discussed fish lifespans - but IMO, as has been said, a lot depends on the fish, their breeding, their environment, and the care given.

 

[Angry_Platy]

Majorly off topic I know but I love your tank cathy

As far as I am aware livebearers live for 2-3 years, cichlids live for 10-15 years and clown loaches can live for AGES (like 30 years)....