How long do Petricola live for?

jd_7655 · Post by **jd_7655** » 01 Mar 2006, 23:51

syno321 · Post by **syno321** » 02 Mar 2006, 00:48

My F1 breeders are at least 10 years old now, and still thriving, productive, and showing no signs of aging.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 02 Mar 2006, 10:04

one of my petricola 'Burundi' males has been caught as adult in 1992; given the growthrate of this particular species -fully adult size at 6 years or so- that fish is something close to 20 years.

it's an incredable stud with hundreds of babies every year

so, yes, they last a long time!
my granny-female is even older and looks like she's still growing and maturing.....these fish are in for the long haul

jd_7655 · Post by **jd_7655** » 02 Mar 2006, 18:55

I was just wondering since it takes them 3 years to reach maturety. 20 years is a long time.

taz78 · Post by **taz78** » 27 Mar 2006, 00:55

wow 20yrs.. baring another horrible storm, hopefully mine last anywhere that.