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Scientists estimate the Greenland shark lives at least 250 years. They may live over 500 years. Close-up image of a greenland shark taken at the floe edge of the Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut.
Greenland sharks have the longest lifespan of any known vertebrate, estimated to be between 250 and 500 years. [4] They are among the largest extant species of shark, reaching a maximum confirmed length of 6.4 m (21 ft) long and weighing over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb).
Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) have an average lifespan of at least 250 years but can potentially reach over 500 years old, likely making them the longest-living vertebrates in...
No other vertebrate known has a life span as long as this species; radiocarbon dating of isotopes in the shark’s eye-lens nuclei suggests that the oldest Greenland sharks may be more than 500 years old.
Such is the life of the Greenland shark—a 5-meter-long predator that may live more than 400 years, according to a new study, making it the longest lived vertebrate by at least a century.
The Greenland shark has the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species estimated to be between 250 and 500 years; it is among the largest extant species of shark. It reaches sexual maturity at about 150 years of age and pups are born alive after an estimated gestation period of 8–18 years.It is a generalist feeder, consuming a variety ...
Average Life Span In The Wild: 400 years. Size: Between eight and 14 feet but can reach up to 23 feet. Weight: Up to 1.5 tons. IUCN Red List Status: ? Vulnerable. LC. NT. VU. EN. CR. EW. EX....
Radiocarbon dating of the 28 Greenland sharks' lens nuclei revealed a maximum life span of at least 272 years, according to the study, published August 11 in the journal Science.
The researchers find that the estimated life span of a fully grown Greenland shark female over five metres in length is at least 272 years. Moreover, they estimate that females are around 156 years old when they arrive at sexual maturity.
Surviving for around 400 years, the Greenland shark is the world’s longest-living vertebrate – but little is known about its impressive longevity. Now, an international team of scientists...