Whale shark lifespan and age in human years
Average lifespan up to 54 years (record)
Whale shark live up to 54 years (record) on average. Below is a chart converting Whale shark age into human years, plus a calculator.
How old in human years?
Age
Whale shark age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Whale shark | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 5 | Child |
| 10 yr | 9 | Child |
| 15 yr | 14 | Teen |
| 20 yr | 21 | Adult |
| 25 yr | 35 | Adult |
| 30 yr | 50 | Middle age |
| 35 yr | 65 | Senior |
| 40 yr | 79 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 94 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 108 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 123 | Elderly |
| 60 yr | 137 | Elderly |
Whale shark profile
| Classification | Chondrichthyes > Orectolobiformes > Rhincodontidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Rhincodon typus |
| Adult weight | about 1.9e+04 kg |
| Age of maturity | 19 years |
| Longest recorded | 54 years (wild) |
Sources
- genomics.senescence.info
- frontiersin.org
- learningenglish.voanews.com
- georgiaaquarium.org
- AnAge（Human Ageing Genomic Resources）
How we convert ages: method.
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