Granddad, an Australian Lungfish. (Credit: Shedd Aquarium)
CHICAGO (CBS) — The oldest fish in captivity, anywhere, is getting an anniversary party for his 80th year at the Shedd Aquarium where he arrived in 1933 as an attraction for the Chicago World’s Fair.
“He really does look like a submerged log or a torpedo,” said Collections Manager Michelle Sattler.
For all the hoopla surrounding this esteemed senior, Granddad seems unmoved—literally. At 25 pounds and 4 feet long, he lingers near the habitat floor like a fallen log. Except to catch some air.
