Edible oyster lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 16 years
🏆 The longest-lived edible oyster on record reached 16 years in the wild.
Edible oyster (Ostrea edulis). The oldest known individual lived 16 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
Edible oyster age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Edible oyster | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 8 | Child |
| 2 yr | 15 | Teen |
| 3 yr | 22 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 30 | Adult |
| 5 yr | 38 | Adult |
| 6 yr | 45 | Middle age |
| 7 yr | 52 | Middle age |
| 8 yr | 60 | Middle age |
| 9 yr | 68 | Senior |
| 10 yr | 75 | Elderly |
| 11 yr | 82 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 98 | Elderly |
| 14 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 15 yr | 112 | Elderly |
| 16 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 17 yr | 128 | Elderly |
| 18 yr | 135 | Elderly |
| 19 yr | 142 | Elderly |
Edible oyster profile
| Classification | Bivalvia > Ostreoida > Ostreidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ostrea edulis |
| Longest recorded | 16 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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