zygote2k March 8, 2014 Share March 8, 2014 One of our clients just lost the Hippo Tang that he has had for 14 years. It lived the first 11 years in a 55g then spent the last 3 in a 90. It was 8" long. What's the longevity of Hippos? Size range? I have one that is about 6 years old and it's nearly a foot long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef March 8, 2014 Share March 8, 2014 holy smokes. That is amazing.....kinda sad it lived so long in small tanks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami March 8, 2014 Share March 8, 2014 Here's a new site that I've not seen before: Animal Diversity at University of Michigan. It says, 30 years on the high side in the wild, 20 years in captivity (typical 8-20 years). Common surgeon can live more than 30 years in the wild. In aquariums, where they more readily acquire diseases, common surgeon generally do not live more than 20 years and more commonly survive only 8 to 12 years. (Dunder, 2003; Finacom, et al., 2008) Common surgeon can live more than 30 years in the wild. In aquariums, where they more readily acquire diseases, common surgeon generally do not live more than 20 years and more commonly survive only 8 to 12 years. (Dunder, 2003; Finacom, et al., 2008) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyfeet March 8, 2014 Share March 8, 2014 (edited) I have vague memories of talking with a biologist in St. Thomas, one of the things we talked about were lifespans of fish. The Hippo tang, if I remember right, the oldest she found was roughly 18 years old and about a foot long. I didn't ask how it was measured, but I'd assume its the standard scientific tip of the nose to the last vertebrae. I think the conversation spawned off an Invasive species conversation about the Lionfish. Edited March 8, 2014 by Happyfeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom2245 March 8, 2014 Share March 8, 2014 I have vague memories of talking with a biologist in St. Thomas, one of the things we talked about were lifespans of fish. The Hippo tang, if I remember right, the oldest she found was roughly 18 years old and about a foot long. I didn't ask how it was measured, but I'd assume its the standard scientific tip of the nose to the last vertebrae. I think the conversation spawned off an Invasive species conversation about the Lionfish. Not sure if it translates to all fish but I know with some fish like salmon and such they can determine the age by the size of a bone in their "ear". Essentially the same as counting the rings on a tree trunk. But of course for this method the fish has to have already died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS March 9, 2014 Share March 9, 2014 Bummer, I've had a couple pass 10 years but none make it quite that far - that's pretty old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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