What's the life span of a fish?

While a pet Goldfish has a typical lifespan of 6-7 years, your average aquarium fish cannot compare to these short-lived and long-lived species! read more

Some of the more popular species with this short life span include fantail guppies, swordtail platy, mollies, rainbow fish, hatchet fish etc: - There are also several fish that live around 3 to 5 years, with proper care and feeding. read more

The average life span of a pet goldfish is five to 10 years. In the wild, they can live as long as 25 years. In fact, the oldest goldfish ever recorded was 43 years old. read more

Keep in mind that with good care, aquarium fish can live much longer; on the other hand, fish that are not kept in the proper habitat and are not cared for properly will likely have a shorter lifespan. Short Lifespans. Killifish are among the aquarium fish with the shortest lifespan. They generally only live a year or two. read more