For decades, scientists estimated lake sturgeon lived for 150 years. New evidence suggests some Great Lakes fish may reach more than 400 years
- PC: WPRFor centuries, lake sturgeon have moved quietly through the rivers and lakes of the Great Lakes region, growing slowly and aging in a way that has been difficult to measure.
- Their lives can stretch far beyond those of most freshwater fish, but just how far has remained uncertain.
- New research now suggests that some may survive for more than four centuries.
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- PC: WPRFor centuries, lake sturgeon have moved quietly through the rivers and lakes of the Great Lakes region, growing slowly and aging in a way that has been difficult to measure.
- Their lives can stretch far beyond those of most freshwater fish, but just how far has remained uncertain.
- New research now suggests that some may survive for more than four centuries.
Sources: Times of India