What is the Lifespan of Tropical Fish?
From the Youngstown Aquarist, Youngstown Area Tropical Fish
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Cyprinidae (small)
Cherry Barb, Rosy Barb, Tiger Barb, Giant Danio, Leopard Danio, Pearl Danio, Zebra Danio,
White Cloud Mountain Minnow: 5-7 years
Catfish (small)
Banjo, Bumble Bee, Cory, Glass: 5-8 years
Callichthyidae (large Catfish)
Armored Catfish, Pleco, Banjo Cat, Rafael Catfish: 7-15 years
Anabantoids (Gouramis)
Blue, Chocolate, Dwarf, Honey, Kissing and Pearl Gourami: 4 years
Poecilidae (Livebearers)
Guppy, Platy, Mollie and Swordtail: 3-5 years
Cyprinodontide
Killifish: 1-2 years
Characoids ( Tetras small)
Neon, Cardinal, Glowline, Silvertip, Bloodcave, Bloodfin and Rummy Nose Tetras, Glassfish,
Hatchet Fish, Rasboras: 5-10years
Characoids (Tetras Large)
Black, Bleeding Heart, Silver Dollar, Pacu and Leporinus: 8-12 years
Cyprinidae (sharks)
Bala, Black, Redtail and Rainbow: 4-10 years
Cichlids (South America Large)
Convict, Discus, Firemouth, Jack Dempsey, Oscar, Severum and Angelfish: 10-18 years
Cichlids (South America small)
Rams, Apistogramma and Checkerboard: 3-5 years
Cichlids ( African)
Kenyii, Ps. Zebra and Frontosa: 8-15 years
Cyprinidae ( Goldfish)
Black Moor, Bubble Eye, Comet, Fantails, Koi and Oranda: 10-90 years
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