From Paw Nation: Buttkiss, the 41 Year Old Pacu

[djkimmel]

Buttkiss, the 41 Year Old Pacu
by CJ Arabia
Oct 1st 2009 6:00AM

Buttkiss, a 20 lb. black Pacu (related to the Piranha), has been living in the same Queens pet shop since the Summer of Love. That's right, he was born in 1967, and 41 years later he's still going strong. Why is this so special? The average life expectancy of a Pacu is 2 to 20 years -- so pet shop owner Steve Gruebel must be the reigning king of Pacu care! Read more on Paw Nation

[djkimmel]

Pretty amazing exception to the norm since most small fish don't live very long...

I'm hoping maybe... just maybe, I'll get to see some pacu in their native habitat this winter. Fingers crossed...