Life Span Of The Kuhli Loach?

[KAY-fnx]

I just realised that the fish I've had for 7 or more years is a Kuhli Loach. How long do they exacally live for?

 

[mikev]

I just realised that the fish I've had for 7 or more years is a Kuhli Loach. How long do they exacally live for?

"Exactly" is impossible to answer: lifespan depends on the individual and you don't know how old was the loach when you got it. And it likely depends on the exact species as well.

In general, Kuhlis are long-lived, 20 years was reported in one case; 15+ is likely for any striped kuhli species. Low metabolic rate is likely the cause for the longevity.

hth