'The strange fish' lives 'super life' despite being locked up

A "fish" instrument called Methuselah currently holds the record for the longest life in the world of fish, with ages ranging from 85-90 years old.

' Methuselah fish ' currently lives at Steinhart Institute of Oceanography, California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco (USA).

Arriving at Steinhart Institute of Oceanography in 1938 with a length of 1.2m and having reached the age of adulthood, this lung fish 'tool' is estimated by experts at least 85-90 years old.

'Methuselah' lung at the Steinhart Oceanographic Institute.

This strange ' fish ' also has a rather special name when it is named: Methuselah - who lived until 969 years of age in the Bible.

Methuselah is a female from Australia's lung fish belonging to the class of finfish (Sarcopterygii). The ancestor of Methuselah 'lung' came during the pre-Devon period (416-397 million years ago).

For normal fish, the bubble is just a part that helps the fish to maintain balance while swimming, but in the lung fish, the bubble grows into the lungs to get oxygen directly from the air.

"I want to say it is my care, but not. It is the result of genetics," said Allan Jan, senior biologist and primary caregiver for Methuselah ' lung fish ' at the Institute. Ocean Steinhart said.

In addition to genetic factors , scientists believe that this ' lung ' fish has a special diet .

Allan Jan said, Methuselah always eat quite healthy.This 'specific fish ' is not too fussy in food but especially fond of shrimp and figs. Because of the healthy eating habits, 'specifically' Methuselah sometimes refuses to eat strange foods from volunteers at the Oceanographic Institute.

During the eight decades that appeared at the Institute of Oceanography, 'specifically' Methuselah welcomed millions of visitors. Many visitors were surprised by the huge size of Methuselah.

Currently, Methuselah is still very active and can raise its life to an amazing level in the near future, especially in captivity.