Did World's Oldest Fish 'Hanako' Live To Be 226 Years Old?
Hanako, a scarlet koi, was rumored to have been alive at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Hanako, a scarlet koi, was rumored to have been alive at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Close A Japanese fish named Hanako is thought to be the longest-serving Koi fish in history, having made it to the glorious old age of 226 before she died in 1977. The scarlet-colored fish was born in 1751, Japan, in the heart of the Tokugawa era. While the typical lifespan of a scarlet koi carp is about 40 years, Hanako endured to live competently into the 1970s and was 226 years old when she died. Her remarkable story was initially communicated when her last owner Dr. Komei Koshihara made a national report on Nippon Hoso Kyokai radio station in 1966. (Photo : Engin Akyurt) Hanako's Age Ko...