What Does It Mean That Greenland Sharks Could Live for Hundreds of Years?

[Klaus]

What Does It Mean That Greenland Sharks Could Live for Hundreds of Years?

A languid fish has a story to tell about longevity, lifestyle, and loss.

www.atlasobscura.com

 

[RDJ]

it means that greenland sharks can live for hundreds of years

 

[Black02GT]

 

[Recon]

Pick your poison.

 

[TAF]

 

[Black02GT]

Damn and it's Klaus. Can't believe I let that one slip through my fingers. Well played sir.

 

[Lambeau]

Interesting article.

Ya, I know it's not a 1 for 1, but:

Heart info: Greenland's heartbeat is 8-10/min, human is ~55/min, or 6x.

Greenland's life = 272-512 yrs.
Human life = 75 yrs.

If at birth, a babies heartbeat was slowed to 9bpm, and isolated from sickness, could they live to be 450 years?

 

[James Snover]

Interesting article.

Ya, I know it's not a 1 for 1, but:

Heart info: Greenland's heartbeat is 8-10/min, human is ~55/min, or 6x.

Greenland's life = 272-512 yrs.
Human life = 75 yrs.

If at birth, a babies heartbeat was slowed to 9bpm, and isolated from sickness, could they live to be 450 years?

Nope. That heart rate you quoted is for an adult. Infant heart beats are typically in the 160-180 range. So slowing an infant's heart rate to that level would most likely ... be a really bad idea.

 

[derklug]

I'm guessing they don't live with female sharks.