That is mind blowingOddball;4481017; said:One famous scarlet koi, named "Hanako" (c. 1751 July 7, 1977) was owned by several individuals, the last of whom was Dr. Komei Koshihara. Hanako was reportedly 226 years old upon her death. Her age was determined by removing one of her scales and examining it extensively in 1966. She is (to date) the longest-lived vertebrate ever recorded.
Oddball;4483404; said:I had an ornate poly for over 17 years. He probably would have gone far longer had an airline baggage tractor not run his shipping box over when I relocated.