Sterlet lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 46.1 years
🏆 The longest-lived sterlet on record reached 46.1 years in captivity.
Sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus). The oldest known individual lived 46.1 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Reaches adulthood at about 4 years
- Adult weight about 8.8 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Sterlet age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Sterlet | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 20 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 33 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 45 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 57 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 69 | Senior |
| 30 yr | 81 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 93 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 117 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 129 | Elderly |
Sterlet profile
| Classification | Chondrostei > Acipenseriformes > Acipenseridae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Acipenser ruthenus |
| Adult weight | about 8.8 kg |
| Age of maturity | 4 years |
| Longest recorded | 46.1 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
More Fish & water life
GoldfishLifespan about 12 years
Japanese rice fish (medaka)Lifespan about 2.5 years
GuppyLifespan about 18 months
Siamese fighting fishLifespan about 3.5 years
Neon tetraLifespan about 5 years
KoiLifespan about 40 years
Freshwater angelfishLifespan about 12 years
Pond loachLifespan up to 7 years (record)
ClownfishLifespan up to 20 years (record)
Red swamp crayfishLifespan about 4 years
Striped mulletLifespan up to 16 years (record)
AyuLifespan up to 3 years (record)