European eel lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 88 years
🏆 The longest-lived european eel on record reached 88 years in captivity.
European eel (Anguilla anguilla). The oldest known individual lived 88 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 11 years
- Adult weight about 3.63 kg
How old in human years?
Age
European eel age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| European eel | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 8 | Child |
| 10 yr | 16 | Teen |
| 15 yr | 23 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 30 | Adult |
| 25 yr | 37 | Adult |
| 30 yr | 43 | Middle age |
| 35 yr | 50 | Middle age |
| 40 yr | 56 | Middle age |
| 45 yr | 63 | Senior |
| 50 yr | 70 | Senior |
| 55 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 60 yr | 83 | Elderly |
| 65 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 70 yr | 96 | Elderly |
| 75 yr | 103 | Elderly |
| 80 yr | 109 | Elderly |
| 85 yr | 116 | Elderly |
| 90 yr | 123 | Elderly |
| 95 yr | 129 | Elderly |
| 100 yr | 136 | Elderly |
European eel profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Anguilliformes > Anguillidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Anguilla anguilla |
| Adult weight | about 3.6 kg |
| Age of maturity | 11 years |
| Longest recorded | 88 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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