Tarpon lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 55 years
🏆 The longest-lived tarpon on record reached 55 years in the wild.
Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus). The oldest known individual lived 55 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 8.5 years
- Adult weight about 88.5 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Tarpon age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Tarpon | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 11 | Child |
| 10 yr | 21 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 32 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 43 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 54 | Middle age |
| 30 yr | 65 | Senior |
| 35 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 87 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 98 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 109 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 60 yr | 131 | Elderly |
Tarpon profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Elopiformes > Megalopidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Megalops atlanticus |
| Adult weight | about 89 kg |
| Age of maturity | 8.5 years |
| Longest recorded | 55 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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