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AnAge entry for Anguilla rostrata

Classification (HAGRID: 00034)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Actinopterygii (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anguilliformes
                Family: Anguillidae
                    Genus: Anguilla
SpeciesAnguilla rostrata
Common nameAmerican eel

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity50 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 583
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

In the wild, these animals die after first spawning and live up to 15 years. In captivity, however, they may live much longer [0523].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,642 days
Male sexual maturity1,642 days
Adult weight4,032 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0523] Das (1994), Age determination and longevity in fishes, PubMed
[0583] Flower (1925), Contributions to our knowledge of the duration of life in vertebrate animals. I. Fishes
[0454] FishBase

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