Hi All,
at the Museum of Nature South Tyrol, in Bolzano / Bozen, Italy, we're keeping in aquarium for more than 10,5 years 3 American horseshoe crabs Limulus polyphemus.
What is the maximum longevity of American horseshoe crab in aquarium?
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Massimo
Massimo Morpurgo the Limulus polyphemus have an estimated longevity of 30 years, under conditions of captivity I ignore longevity, but if you take good care it is possible to maintain them throughout their life cycle, but if they are already more than 10 years old they are reaching their sexual maturity and normally life habits change, so they are at a crucial time in their development.
Have a look at Carmichael 2012:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1753-5131.2012.01059.x
Dear Daniel Taylor,
many thanks for your reply! I didn't know this paper. It is for me very interesting.
Sincerely,
Massimo
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