200-year-old fish in America

A person in Seattle, USA has just caught a fish of 200 years old. This is the oldest fish ever.

The military fish (Sebastes borealis) was caught by fishermen Henry Liebman on the Alaskan coast.

Troy Tydingco, working at a fish agency in Alaska, told the Daily Sitka Sentinel reporter that the record for military life has been 175 years, which is still younger than Henry. catch.

Military fish (Sebastes borealis).(Photo: Freaky Fish)

"The fish had a record of only 83cm long, while Henry's fish caught almost 104cm long. So, in fact, Henry's fish may be older," Tydingco said.

According to the Sentinel newspaper, the specimen of the newly discovered military fish was sent to the laboratory in Juneau, which will determine the true age of the fish.

Scientists can estimate the age of a fish based on ear bone test, also known as ear stones - the part that contains growth rings similar to the year-round rings of the tree trunk.

Animal lifespan is still a tough question for biologists. According to research results, in the same species, smaller individuals tend to live longer than larger individuals. This is due to abnormal cell growth, which causes huge body size and cancer risk.

The longest living animal found before was a boy who was scooped up from the stream of water in Iceland. This type of mollusca has a lifespan of about 400 years.