Emperor snapper lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 35 years
🏆 The longest-lived emperor snapper on record reached 35 years in the wild.
Emperor snapper (Lutjanus sebae). The oldest known individual lived 35 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Adult weight about 18 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Emperor snapper age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Emperor snapper | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 17 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 34 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 51 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 69 | Senior |
| 25 yr | 86 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 103 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 137 | Elderly |
Emperor snapper profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Perciformes > Lutjanidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Lutjanus sebae |
| Adult weight | about 18 kg |
| Longest recorded | 35 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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