Goldfish should live longer than 5 years; if they don't it's more than likely due to improper maintenance and poor living conditions.
Goldfish have the potential to live 15-20 years in an outdoor pond and 10-15 in an aquarium if they have proper care.
The record for the oldest goldfish is thought to be 43 years.
like 43 years old, nuts huh?
His name is Fred.
Apparently the first ever documented domesticated goldfish was in the 6th century by King leone de fazio
it has been living for over 150 years now it's having to die soon
Fred, the oldest goldfish known, lived up to 43 years old! That was the world record for oldest fish.
the oldest gold fish was named tim and lived with a english family for over 40 years
it was 42 and its name was Fred
The oldest living goldfish in the world are Koi (singletail) most likely due to the fact that they are (normally) housed in large ponds. Although there are many fancy goldfish that live a long time, Koi surpass them in longevity.
I heard this from someone. Though it is unbelievable, goldfish, if tooken care of well, can live up to 25 years! I have heard of a goldfish that lived 50 years! I cannot imagine my little one inch goldfish living for THAT long. =)
Tish the fish, in England, lived to be over 40 years old......he is the longest living goldfish on record
It was about 26 and half year old
There is no record kept of the "oldest Goldfish" but I have known them to live for over 20 years.
goldie age 44
I heard this from someone. Though it is unbelievable, goldfish, if tooken care of well, can live up to 25 years! I have heard of a goldfish that lived 50 years! I cannot imagine my little one inch goldfish living for THAT long. =)
jawless
Goldfish were breed to be pets, they have never lived in the wild. Some people do set them free into rivers and streams, they generally get parisites and fungal infections and do not survive long.
A steelers sea cow is the oldest manatee to have ever lived.
43 years old
Fred