A goldfish named Tish, owned by Hilda and Gordon Hand, lived for 43 years after Hilda’s seven-year-old son Peter won the fish at a fairground stall in 1956.
The average lifespan of a goldfish (Carassius auratus) is 10-15 years, with some varieties living into their thirties when properly cared for.
However, one male goldfish named Tish (1956-1999) lived to the remarkable age of 43, making him the world’s oldest goldfish ever.
Recent Guinness World Records:
Record – Longest surviving triple heart bypass patient (male)
Record – Most walnuts cracked with the head in one minute
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