AnAge entry for Neoceratodus forsteri

Classification (HAGRID: 01534)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Dipnoi
            Order: Ceratodontiformes
                Family: Neoceratodontidae
                    Genus: Neoceratodus
Species
Neoceratodus forsteri
Common name
Australian lungfish
Synonyms
Ceratodus forsteri, Neoceratodus blanchardi, Ceratodus miolepis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
80 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1303
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Questionable
Observations

One fish known as "Granddad" owned by the Shedd Aquarium was thought to be over 80 years old [1303].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 161037
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 7892
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