Bowfin lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 30 years
🏆 The longest-lived bowfin on record reached 30 years in the wild.
Bowfin (Amia calva). The oldest known individual lived 30 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 5.36 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Bowfin age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Bowfin | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 22 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 42 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 61 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 81 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 100 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 140 | Elderly |
Bowfin profile
| Classification | Holostei > Amiiformes > Amiidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Amia calva |
| Adult weight | about 5.4 kg |
| Age of maturity | 4 years |
| Longest recorded | 30 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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