Pacific cod lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 18 years
🏆 The longest-lived pacific cod on record reached 18 years in the wild.
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus). The oldest known individual lived 18 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 4.1 years
- Adult weight about 12.5 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Pacific cod age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Pacific cod | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 4 | Child |
| 2 yr | 9 | Child |
| 3 yr | 13 | Teen |
| 4 yr | 17 | Teen |
| 5 yr | 24 | Adult |
| 6 yr | 32 | Adult |
| 7 yr | 39 | Adult |
| 8 yr | 46 | Middle age |
| 9 yr | 54 | Middle age |
| 10 yr | 61 | Senior |
| 11 yr | 68 | Senior |
| 12 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 83 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 91 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 98 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 17 yr | 113 | Elderly |
| 18 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 19 yr | 127 | Elderly |
| 20 yr | 135 | Elderly |
| 21 yr | 142 | Elderly |
Pacific cod profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Gadiformes > Gadidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Gadus macrocephalus |
| Adult weight | about 12 kg |
| Age of maturity | 4.1 years |
| Longest recorded | 18 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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