Common carp lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 47 years
🏆 The longest-lived common carp on record reached 47 years in captivity.
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio). The oldest known individual lived 47 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 3 years
- Adult weight about 10.6 kg
- Gestation about 4 days
How old in human years?
Age
Common carp age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Common carp | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 23 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 34 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 46 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 57 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 69 | Senior |
| 30 yr | 81 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 92 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 104 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 127 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 139 | Elderly |
Common carp profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Cypriniformes > Cyprinidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cyprinus carpio |
| Adult weight | about 11 kg |
| Age of maturity | 3 years |
| Gestation | about 4 days |
| Longest recorded | 47 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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