Mississippi paddlefish lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 55 years
🏆 The longest-lived mississippi paddlefish on record reached 55 years in the wild.
Mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula). 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 6 years
- Adult weight about 49.9 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Mississippi paddlefish age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Mississippi paddlefish | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 15 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 26 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 37 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 47 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 58 | Middle age |
| 30 yr | 68 | Senior |
| 35 yr | 78 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 89 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 99 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 110 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 60 yr | 130 | Elderly |
Mississippi paddlefish profile
| Classification | Chondrostei > Acipenseriformes > Polyodontidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Polyodon spathula |
| Adult weight | about 50 kg |
| Age of maturity | 6 years |
| Longest recorded | 55 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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