Atlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfish lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 28 years
🏆 The longest-lived atlantic blue marlin, or black spearfish on record reached 28 years in the wild.
Atlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfish (Makaira nigricans). The oldest known individual lived 28 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Adult weight about 93.5 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Atlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfish age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Atlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfish | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 21 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 43 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 64 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 86 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 107 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 129 | Elderly |
Atlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfish profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Perciformes > Istiophoridae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Makaira nigricans |
| Adult weight | about 94 kg |
| Longest recorded | 28 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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