iScience· 2026Q1

Extreme longevity revealed by 24-year genetic mark–recapture challenges conservation of endangered sea cucumbers

Sven Uthicke, María del Carmen Gómez Cabrera, Maria Byrne, Steven W. Purcell

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Genetic mark-recapture over 24 years reveals endangered black teatfish (Holothuria whitmaei) can live over 100 years, with extremely low adult mortality (∼0.04/year) and negligible growth after maturity.

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