how long do birchirs live?

[vitaly]

doe anyone know how long the live? i am guessing atleast 20-30years. but i have feeling that they might have much longer lifespan.
the oldest one i have is a 7 year old ornate female.

 

[ocellatus]

Vitaly: belondie's sticky notes 10 - 15 yrs in captivity.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770

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[GarNiac]

thats one big ornate, nice one, I just saw one being sold here, was gonna get it, but If I did, there rest of bichirs will be gone in no time,
Sticky is alright for guides but not always certain, I think bichirs can live longer than that or even shorter, depending on how well they're being taken care of.

 

[Darth Scohin]

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http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310777&highlight=oldest+bichir

Your Ornate is Really young still

 

[vitaly]

i guess, i was compelety off. i was thinking that they can live past 30 years. you know like certain lungfish that live close to 70 or 80 years. it is a little dissapointing

 

[Smok3o3]

I wonder what it is with captivity that shortens the fishes life span???

 

[scorp]

too much food....

 

[Smok3o3]

seriously?? too much food... Makes you not want to feed your fish so much anymore

 

[knifegill]

Or yourself...

 

[Darth Scohin]

Or yourself...

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