Which fish breed has the shortest average life span?

Question

Alrite then, lets make it trickier, whats the most short-lived fish you have kept as a pet and how long and why? ha

Answer 1

It was officially documented on 27th April 2005 that a tiny reef fish called Pygmy Goby which survives for up to 59 days has the shortest lifespan of any fish as per findings of researchers in Australia.

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Answer 2

I have had several Crown Tail betta's that have came from Petsmart or other various pet store's and some live long and some die early, but with a healthy lifestyle and a loving and caring owner they should be able to live a long and happy life :) My fish Ted ( yes I know original eh? ) was purchased from a pet store and he lived for 6 happy years before he passed away. I would recommend making sure you are providing the best care possible for your little guy, if you want this to be possible! Betta's need a heated tank ( somewhere between 74 to 84 degrees ) They love freeze dried blood worms ( But rotate his diet out with pellets too so he gets all the proper nutrients ) Make sure the current on the filter is not a strong current because this can stress Betta's out since they dislike moving water ( Get a sponge filter if possible, no current with these!! ) Also betta love lots of nice cute hiding places, get some nice plastic plants or little caves he can feel protected in, and if you really love your fish get a Moss Ball ( You can buy these at Petsco ) And place it in his tank, ( it oxygenates the water, is easy to care for, and he will nibble and sleep on its fluffy moss ) Overall Betta's are a hardy and healthy fish, Keep his water filtered, and clean it 25% a week and he should be fine! Get your water tested free at Petsmart too know if Ammonia levels and such are at the right Peremiters, and hopefully you will Enjoy your little buddy for a long time :)! EDIT: I would like to also add that fasting a fish one day a week is VERY wise, it helps them not develop a swim bladder issue, :)

Answer 3

Well this isnt a fish, its a crustacean. A triops, 30 - 50 day life span. The triops in the desert live for a day or 2.

And for a fish,

The pygmy goby lives an average of 59 days, pipping the previous record holder, an African fish which lives for just over two-and-a-half months.

A team from James Cook University in Australia reports that the tiny coral reef goby lives a frantic existence to avoid becoming extinct.

Details appear in the latest issue of the science journal Current Biology.

Not only is it constrained by its lifespan, but the tiny size of the coral reef pygmy goby (Eviota sigillata) limits the number of eggs a female can produce.

As a result, the fish lives fast and dies young.

Early bloomers

Female pygmy goby fish can lay a maximum of three clutches - about 400 eggs in total.

The males stand guard and fan the eggs to provide them with more oxygen.

After hatching, the tiny goby larvae remain in the open ocean for about three weeks before settling on a coral reef, where they mature for at least 10 days before they can mate and start the whole process off again.

The rapid growth and maturation of the fish comes as compensation for their reduced lifespan.

The study's authors, Martial Depczynski and David Bellwood of James Cook, point out that the smallest and fastest maturing vertebrates are also coral reef fish.

This could be because reefs provide relatively stable temperatures and habitats over long periods, or because of high predation rates.

The previous holder of the title of shortest-lived vertebrate was the turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri), which inhabits seasonal rain pools in equatorial Africa and must complete its life cycle before the pools disappear.

Some think that studying fish like the pygmy goby could help scientists unravel the secrets of ageing.

Answer 4

A tiny coral reef-dwelling fish called the pygmy goby has taken the record as the shortest-lived vertebrate.
The pygmy goby lives an average of 59 days, pipping the previous record holder, an African fish which lives for just over two-and-a-half months.

Answer 5

Goldfish have the shortest lifespan because people have no idea what they are doing and kill them - considering that in a healthy environment they can live for decades, I'd say it's a very wrong answer.

Asking the shortest time people have kept any fish is kind of silly, since most fish in aquariums tend to die from improper care rather then short lifespan. Most of the common aquarium fish sold can live at least four years with proper care (with the understanding that, like any other creature, some die sooner then others).

The shortest I kept: One day, when 1 of the cardinals in my then-new school of 12 died for undetermined reasons - it just happens sometimes.

Answer 6

shortest (for real): coral reef pygmy gobi at 59 days
shortest (being sarcastic): any fish not kept under proper conditions, i.e. big goldfish in an unfiltered bowl

shortest I have personally kept - Brook silverside, lifespan is about 12-18 months and I got mine as an adult (it lived for four months). These are a cool native species that resemble a miniature barracuda: http://www.nativefish.org/articles/Flying_Fish.php

Answer 7

The coral reef pygmy gobi lives, at most, 59 days.

Answer 8

Liveberars i think 2-3 years

Answer 9

Fillet of fish!! ><>:)

Answer 10

well I don't know, but whenever i have a goldfish, it usually lasts a day at the most.