American eel lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 50 years
🏆 The longest-lived american eel on record reached 50 years in captivity.
American eel (Anguilla rostrata). The oldest known individual lived 50 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 4.5 years
- Adult weight about 4.03 kg
How old in human years?
Age
American eel age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| American eel | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 19 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 30 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 42 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 53 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 30 yr | 75 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 86 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 98 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 109 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 131 | Elderly |
American eel profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Anguilliformes > Anguillidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Anguilla rostrata |
| Adult weight | about 4 kg |
| Age of maturity | 4.5 years |
| Longest recorded | 50 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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