Japanese medaka lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 5 years
🏆 The longest-lived japanese medaka on record reached 5 years in captivity.
Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). The oldest known individual lived 5 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Gestation about 10 days
How old in human years?
Age
Japanese medaka age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Japanese medaka | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 mo | 12 | Child |
| 1 yr | 24 | Adult |
| 1 yr 6 mo | 36 | Adult |
| 2 yr | 48 | Middle age |
| 2 yr 6 mo | 60 | Senior |
| 3 yr | 72 | Senior |
| 3 yr 6 mo | 84 | Elderly |
| 4 yr | 96 | Elderly |
| 4 yr 6 mo | 108 | Elderly |
| 5 yr | 120 | Elderly |
Japanese medaka profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Beloniformes > Adrianichthyidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Oryzias latipes |
| Gestation | about 10 days |
| Longest recorded | 5 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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