Shortest lifespan for a fish
- Who
- Seven-figure pygmy goby (Eviota sigillata)
- What
- 59 day(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 2005
The fish with the shortest lifespan is the seven-figure pygmy goby, aka adorned dwarfgoby (Eviota sigillata), with a maximum recorded longevity of 59 days. It is native to tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
This also makes the seven-figure pygmy goby the shortest-lived vertebrate overall.