hes a fantail one
2006-09-04 08:16:03 · 15 answers · asked by geraldine 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Longer than the fame of their namesake! He's going to be an oddly named goldfish now, probably for a few decades.
Good job you didn't call it "Posh"
2006-09-04 08:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by anthonypaullloyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends heavily on several factors, including diet, living conditions, genetic make-up and also genetic purity.
Typically those fish living in ponds and large tanks live longer than those in bowls, because the conditions are more natural (and fish swim in straight lines).
The genetics of thefish also matter. The genetically pure fish live longer because there are no corrupting genes which affec the fishes natural bodily functions and processes. If a fish is impure they are likely to be genetically corrupted by the foreign genes, and so are more open to disease and also die earlier, particulalrly where the foreign genes come from shorter living fish. I believe fantail fish are classified as a fancy breed, nd the close genetic monitoring and careful selection of breeding fish mean a purer fish. However overbreeding and inbreeding may cause problems.
The diet of the fish is also important. Typically fish who mix dried food with 'natural' food such as insects, are more likely to live longer because the diet is easily processed by their adapted stomach. Pellet food tends to use synthesised proteins and vitamins which even humans find difficult to digest.
So your fish is probably a fairly lucky fish. I have fish myself, with one being 14!
Also, the life expectancy of an ordinary fish is anywhere between 3-10 years dependant on type of goldfish.
2006-09-04 08:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some have been known to live for 25 years.
2006-09-04 08:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Crazy Diamond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually in the 20's and the longest living goldfish ever was 43 years!
2006-09-04 10:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by BrooklyN BabiE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least 11 years.
2006-09-04 08:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by C. S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My folks had a goldfish that lived 27 years!!!! ;)
2006-09-04 08:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by ryn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
11 years 1day
2006-09-04 08:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by Edward B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
upto 20 years
2006-09-04 08:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by ♥fluffykins_69♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm 40 so you've got a lot of poop to clean out yet. LOL
Try this it might be of some use:
http://www.goldfishinfo.com/goldlife.htm
2006-09-04 08:22:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boss has one that is 24 years old.
2006-09-04 08:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋