Electric eel lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 12.6 years
🏆 The longest-lived electric eel on record reached 12.6 years in captivity.
Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus). The oldest known individual lived 12.6 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
Electric eel age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Electric eel | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 10 | Child |
| 2 yr | 19 | Teen |
| 3 yr | 29 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 38 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 48 | Middle age |
| 6 yr | 57 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 67 | Senior |
| 8 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 9 yr | 86 | Elderly |
| 10 yr | 95 | Elderly |
| 11 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 114 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 124 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 133 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 143 | Elderly |
Electric eel profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Gymnotiformes > Electrophoridae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Electrophorus electricus |
| Longest recorded | 12.6 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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