How do researchers determine the age of fish?

Correct answer: Examine the scales

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What people think about it: 10 Comments
SaltyWinch
SaltyWinch
The oldest known fish in the world is a shark; no scales. Its age was estimated by the eyes.
Frantic2win
Frantic2win
I always understood it to be eyes and answer Includes eyes. rubbish.
Player #22506154
Player #22506154
Scales seem to be an acceptable answer, but apparently ears should have been a choice & a better answer, ie the otoliths of the inner ear.
Player #22506154
Player #22506154
Scales appear to be an acceptable answer, but ears
Nix
Nix
cut it in half and count the rings
S.AK81
S.AK81
Figured scales because trees are aged by the rings.
TheLark
TheLark
I think (and the explanation backs it up) that it is eyes and/or scales depending on the species. So eyes is as correct as scales.
Vida Salvaje
Vida Salvaje
Scientists also take a small bone from the ear, put it on a microscope and look at all the circles that it has, and that shows the age of the fish.
Red
Red
rayvan, No. Like counting the rings of a tree.
ChewyGazelle68623
ChewyGazelle68623
how long has that logic been around??