My daughter won this little goldfish in a bag about 7 yrs ago...really...and it is still with us..it body is about 4 inches long not including its huge fins..we named hin JAWS because he eats every other fish we tried to put with him...so he has lived alone for the last 5 yrs in his own tank(oh_one fish did put up a good fight because it bit one of JAW"s side fins off) , so sometimes he swims in circles..but he's very healthy - has a few grey scales ...i was just wondering if this is an unusually long lived fishy?
2006-12-03 04:59:53 · 10 answers · asked by beachnut222000 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
scales are actually a pretty siver mixed in with the gold....
2006-12-03 07:11:37 · update #1
Those fair fish can be quite hearty. We had one that lived five years. Pretty good considering he had to be thawed out when he was about three after the heater in our house broke and tank froze during the middle of winter.
2006-12-03 05:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by Laoshu Laoshi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fancies on an identical time as they have the means to stay as long as their long-bodied cousins, do often have extra genetic subject concerns at later a while, so approximately 2 an prolonged time is a top age for them, yet 30 isn't unreasonable and is of the top decrease for goldfish specifically (some have lived slightly previous 30 years old relatively). the undemanding existence expectancy is approximately 15-2 an prolonged time. At one 3 hundred and sixty 5 days old, the fish replaced into no longer even an grownup yet. they do no longer often attain adulthood till approximately 2 years old.
2016-10-17 15:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by johannah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of fish living for more than 40 years and growing upto more than 12 inches long (not including tail). As long as there is proper care, and bigger tank space for the goldfish to grow. Hope that helps!
2006-12-03 05:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you are very lucky to have such a long lived goldfish. My oldest goldfish only lived 6 years. I've never heard of fish with grey scales though!
2006-12-03 06:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 25 years old and still have the gold fish I won at a carnival when I was 6. He is still doing great.
2006-12-03 05:08:30 · answer #5 · answered by talarlo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish should live for 20-25 years. Most though never reach that age due to improper care.
2006-12-03 05:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by dee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish have a natural lifespan of up to 30yrs. The average is around 6-8yrs.
2006-12-03 05:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I had a beta that lived 3 to 4 years. Maybe you just take care of it very good.
2006-12-03 05:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Dawn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with proper care the fish will live for 30 years.
2006-12-03 05:10:16 · answer #9 · answered by Aditya 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
woah that is COOL- they live for about a year if you are lucky
2006-12-03 05:03:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋