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Galapagos shark

Galapagos shark lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 24 years

🏆 The longest-lived galapagos shark on record reached 24 years in the wild.

Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis). The oldest known individual lived 24 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

How old in human years?

Age

Galapagos shark age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Galapagos sharkHuman ageStage
1 yr3Child
2 yr5Child
3 yr8Child
4 yr10Child
5 yr13Child
6 yr15Teen
7 yr18Teen
8 yr24Adult
9 yr30Adult
10 yr36Adult
11 yr42Middle age
12 yr48Middle age
13 yr54Middle age
14 yr60Senior
15 yr66Senior
16 yr72Senior
17 yr78Elderly
18 yr84Elderly
19 yr90Elderly
20 yr96Elderly
21 yr102Elderly
22 yr108Elderly
23 yr114Elderly
24 yr120Elderly
25 yr126Elderly
26 yr132Elderly
27 yr138Elderly
28 yr144Elderly
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Galapagos shark profile

ClassificationChondrichthyes > Carcharhiniformes > Carcharhinidae
Scientific nameCarcharhinus galapagensis
Adult weightabout 47 kg
Age of maturity7 years
Longest recorded24 years (wild)

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How we convert ages: method.

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