Research has shown that pike and carp live longer than other fish. In general, many fish live long enough. But carp have the highest life expectancy. Pikes live several years longer than carps. Pikes can be up to two hundred years old.
Centenary carp
During the research, a carp was identified that lives in a small pond under the supervision of an old man. Today, carp are about a hundred years old. Carp is thirty years older than the old man. A hundred-year-old fish is priced at six million yen, which is a fairly large amount. The same price is set for the greatest paintings of the past, as well as other works of art. And the thing is that such a high price characterizes the interest in centenarians, since it is the life span that is the most intriguing secret of mankind. As for the true centenarians, the turtles take the first place among the record holders. It is these hulking crawlers that can live up to three hundred years. A turtle has recently been found that is more than three hundred years old. Imagine how many events in the world this creature has suffered. She went through all the wars, the greatest discoveries, the change of kings and princes, the formation of new states. The turtle is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
How the life of a fish is determined
Experts have found that the life of a living organism depends on the growth period of the animal itself. Considering the fact that fish grow throughout their life, we can say that the life of fish will be long. Crocodiles also grow throughout their lives. Their age also reaches three hundred years. Of course, you should not judge life expectancy based only on this little-studied fact. But still, there is something peculiar and true in this. Every living being lives his life depending on the conditions of existence. Many inhabitants of the oceans and seas become someone's prey, which shortens their life by the maximum number of days, months, or even tens of years. The basic law of lifespan, for example, for carps and turtles has not been found. But we can say with confidence that the greatest life expectancy is distinguished by carp, pike, as well as catfish and eel.
Koi carp
Koi carp live the longest of any carp on Earth. The history of a long-lived carp named Hanako has been followed for a very long time by Japanese researchers. After numerous experiments, it was found that the age of the carp has reached 217 years. The researchers were dumbfounded by the results they could not believe. Hanako died at the age of 227. During this time, he managed to go down in history as a true long-liver. Until now, many scientists remain amazed at how the carp managed to live for so many years in a small pond. What conditions does this fish breed need for a long life at the bottom of the reservoir?
