BY KHUSHI THAKUR may 30, 2024
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The Green Shark, which is one of the largest cartilaginous fishes with a length of 23 feet and a weight of 1,025 kg, has a life span of at least 272 years long. These fish are found in colder regions such as Arctic regions.
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The Ocean Quahog (Arctica islandica) is one of the longest-living animals on Earth having a lifespan of 500 years. These bivalve mollusks, have two shells in an oval shape and live in cold regions also the reason for their incredible lifespan.
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The Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) often exceeds a lifespan of 150 years. The oldest known tortoise, named Adwaita, lived 255 years. Reasons for their longer lifespan are a slow metabolism, a protected lifestyle, and specific genetic factors.
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The Rougheye Rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus) has a lifespan of up to 205 years and is one of the longest-living fish species. Factors for this lifespan are deep-sea habitat, genetics, and a slow metabolic rate.
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The Red Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) is one of the longest-living animals on Earth, living up to 200 years, in the northeastern Pacific Ocean showing very few signs of age-related decline.
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Koi fish (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) are renowned for their beauty and remarkable longevity up to 25-35 years, with some individuals known to surpass 200 years under optimal conditions such as the oldest one is Hanako, lived to be 226 years old.
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The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is one of the longest-living mammals, having a lifespan of up to 200 years. These whales have certain genetic adaptations and cold inhabit that contribute to their exceptional lifespan.
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The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle weight around 300 to 400 pounds on average individuals capable of living over 100 years roamed the world's oceans for millions of years, adapting to various habitats and environmental conditions.
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The Tuatara is part of a distinct lineage, the order Rhynchocephalia, which is a living relic of the dinosaur age, with individuals capable of living over 100 years. These unique reptiles are endemic to New Zealand, surviving for millions of years.
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Elephants can live for up to 70 years or more. The reason for their lifespan is their large size, complex social structures, and slow metabolism, which contribute to their overall well-being and longevity.