Kitefin shark lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 18.4 years
🏆 The longest-lived kitefin shark on record reached 18.4 years in the wild.
Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha). The oldest known individual lived 18.4 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 6.8 years
How old in human years?
Age
Kitefin shark age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Kitefin shark | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 3 | Child |
| 2 yr | 5 | Child |
| 3 yr | 8 | Child |
| 4 yr | 11 | Child |
| 5 yr | 13 | Teen |
| 6 yr | 16 | Teen |
| 7 yr | 19 | Teen |
| 8 yr | 28 | Adult |
| 9 yr | 37 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 46 | Middle age |
| 11 yr | 55 | Middle age |
| 12 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 13 yr | 72 | Senior |
| 14 yr | 81 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 99 | Elderly |
| 17 yr | 108 | Elderly |
| 18 yr | 116 | Elderly |
| 19 yr | 125 | Elderly |
| 20 yr | 134 | Elderly |
| 21 yr | 143 | Elderly |
| 22 yr | 152 | Elderly |
Kitefin shark profile
| Classification | Chondrichthyes > Squaliformes > Dalatiidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Dalatias licha |
| Age of maturity | 6.8 years |
| Longest recorded | 18.4 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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