A lungfish believed to have been the longest-living aquarium fish has been put down due to failing health.

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago said the fish, in his 90s, was euthanised after losing interest in food and showing signs of organ failure.

Granddad, who weighed 11kg (24lbs), had been seen by more than 100 million people since arriving in Chicago from his native Australia in 1933.


He died at 93 or possibly beyond the century mark.

A Shedd spokeswoman admitted Granddad's exact age was unknown, but that he was believed to be in his mid-90s.


Lungfish, which can live to be more than 100 years old and are a protected species in Australia, have existed for nearly 400 million years and fossils show they have remained unchanged for more than 100 million years.

They are native to two rivers in Queensland, have a single primitive lung and are among the few fish that can breathe air.

Shedd Aquarium president Bridget Coughlin announced his death: "For a fish who spent much of his time imitating a fallen log, he sparked curiosity, excitement and wonder among guests of all ages who would hear his story and learn about the incredible biology that makes his species a living fossil and one of the oldest living vertebrate genera on the planet."


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Tears over a fish though. Lol wow.

I trust Nigerians the fish would have made a good pepper soup

crying as in how?say na pesin mama or papa me no understand oh.

koolet:
I trust Nigerians the fish would have made a good pepper soup

Walahi!

In this recession nah eim some people dey keep fish inside confinement?

Trust the pepper soup would make sense with a chilled drink

Tears over a fish

RIP Grandad.

On a more serious note, a fish weighing 11kg has an ample amount of pepper soup flesh in a Nigerian concept, just give me the head.

koolet:
I trust Nigerians the fish would have made a good pepper soup

Since that 1930 sef

Sorry for your loss

Lool I trust my fellow Nigerians

Oh My!!! Let me join RIP Granddad!

That fish is older than almost everyone on Nairaland.

R I P Fish

Why grandad .. *sobs*

Why are they crying over a dead fish?

And to think the fish don old sef o.

No be even baby fish sef.

Ok, make I join cry.

megareal:
Why are they crying over a dead fish?
And to think the fish don old sef o.
No be even baby fish sef.
Ok, make I join cry.

e tire me

RIP.

What are humans turning into? Cry because of common fish, but can bomb and kill your fellow?

darbeelicous:
hmmmm..... Head of fish.... My favorite!!! We will share it abi?

I use to think I am the only human that like fish head, welcome to the table darbee. Bring a knife and fork with you.

darbeelicous:
knife and fork?? Na hand win am o

Don't mind me, I just dey form butty before, the ✋ does it better

Who come dey shed tears?