Age of a fish

[mr. wai]

Does anyone know how long can a fish live when give an good environment?
I am asking this b/c I'm thinking my mature Longnose Hawkfish (who can't close his mouth and cant see/sense food very well anymore

) either gotten too old or just sick...
Thanks for anyone's opinion.

 

[hlcroghan]

How long have you had him for?? Eventually they all die but as for the longevity of this particular fish, I am unsure....

 

[mr. wai]

I had my longnose hawkfish for 3 years now, he had live through every disasters with ick outbreak and other sorts as a beginner. He's probably 5-6inches long.
Thanks!

 

[stanlalee]

have no idea about hawkfish but clowns, tangs and many freshwater cichlids (jack demsey comes to mind) can live 15-20+ years.

 

[ryancw01]

Angels and Tangs up to 20 years
Clowns up to 10 years
Eels up to 10 years
Pretty much everything else 2 to 4 years.

 

[srfisher17]

Most fish can live longer than 4 years.
Without knowing how old a fish was when you got him; you have no way of knowing his age now.

 

[mr. wai]

Thanks everyone!