Lifespan of most mesopelagic fishes
| Range | one or a few years |
|---|---|
| Organism | Fish |
| Reference | A.G.V. Salvanes and J.B. Kristoffersen, Mesopelagic Fishes, Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2001, Pages 1711-1717, link p.1712 left column bottom paragraph |
| Comments | P.1712 left column bottom paragraph: "Most mesopelagic fish species are small, usually 2-15 cm long, and have short life spans covering one or a few years." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 115411 |