QUIZ: Ocean Lifespans
How long do marine animals really live? From surprisingly short lifespans to extraordinary longevity, test your knowledge in our latest scuba diving quiz.
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1. Which marine animal is considered the longest-lived known vertebrate?
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2. True or False: Bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years.
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3. Which of these marine animals has been recorded living for more than 500 years?
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4. Which tiny coral reef fish has a maximum recorded lifespan of just 59 days?
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5. True or False: Giant Pacific octopuses typically live for more than 20 years.
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6. Which marine fish has been recorded living for more than 200 years?
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7. True or False: Lobsters are biologically immortal and cannot die from ageing.
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8. Which structure do scientists commonly examine to estimate the age of bony fish?
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