Oldest fish in captivity death

chicago - The oldest fish is deceased in captivity in the world. The Australian lungfish 'Granddad', which swam in the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, according to the director on since 1933 and has therefore received an injection. Grandpa, who has become at least 95 years, no longer had in food and vital organs working worse.

' More than 104 million visitors have seen Granddad with us and learn about this unique species, '' manager Bridget Coughlin wrote Monday in memory on the website. ' Although the fish most of the time a fallen branch in the water imitating, he aroused curiosity, excitement and amazement. Young and old wanted to hear the story of this biological miracle and find out how one of the oldest living vertebrate animal species could be on earth. ''

Long Fish existed for 380 million years. They can when drought or lack of oxygen, where adequate gills, shortly survive by breathing with a primitive lung. Granddad was already mature when he was caught in a river in Queensland. On his eightieth birthday (estimated) the Australian Ambassador in Chicago was present to fêteren elderly fish for shrimp cake with smelt, chunks of beef tenderloin and seaweed.