Mediterranean mussel lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 20 years
🏆 The longest-lived mediterranean mussel on record reached 20 years in the wild.
Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis). The oldest known individual lived 20 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
Mediterranean mussel age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Mediterranean mussel | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 6 | Child |
| 2 yr | 12 | Child |
| 3 yr | 18 | Teen |
| 4 yr | 24 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 30 | Adult |
| 6 yr | 36 | Adult |
| 7 yr | 42 | Middle age |
| 8 yr | 48 | Middle age |
| 9 yr | 54 | Middle age |
| 10 yr | 60 | Senior |
| 11 yr | 66 | Senior |
| 12 yr | 72 | Senior |
| 13 yr | 78 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 84 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 96 | Elderly |
| 17 yr | 102 | Elderly |
| 18 yr | 108 | Elderly |
| 19 yr | 114 | Elderly |
| 20 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 21 yr | 126 | Elderly |
| 22 yr | 132 | Elderly |
| 23 yr | 138 | Elderly |
| 24 yr | 144 | Elderly |
Mediterranean mussel profile
| Classification | Bivalvia > Mytiloida > Mytilidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Mytilus galloprovincialis |
| Longest recorded | 20 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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