SeaMonkey 2.6, released in December 2011.SeaMonkey 2.7, released in January 2012.SeaMonkey 2.12, released in August 2012.SeaMonkey 2.13, released in October 2012.SeaMonkey 2.14, released in November 2012.SeaMonkey 2.15, released in January 2013.SeaMonkey 2.16, released in February 2013.SeaMonkey 2.17, released in April 2013.SeaMonkey 2.20, released in August 2013.SeaMonkey 2.21, released in September 2013.SeaMonkey 2.22, released in October 2013.SeaMonkey 2.23, released in December 2013.SeaMonkey 2.24, released in February 2014.SeaMonkey 2.25, released in March 2014.SeaMonkey 2.27, planned for June 2014.SeaMonkey 2.28, planned for July 2014.SeaMonkey 2.29, released in September 2014.
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It may be that brine shrimp live longer in captivity because they have a more reliable and consistent saltwater source. Humans disrupt water sources all over the world for a variety of reasons, including pollution, urban growth, and landscape changes. Parsons told Newsweek that he has seen reports recently that they are disappearing in some coastal areas because of human-caused water diversion. Some have claimed that they have kept their pet sea monkeys alive for five years. They live on average between two to three months.īrine shrimp kept as a sea monkey, however, can actually live much longer. In the wild, a brine shrimp's lifespan can vary as it largely depends on environmental conditions. They only take about a day to hatch so almost instant gratification, by 1960s standards anyway." How Long Do They Live? "The reason was because a kid could take a glass of salt water and pour the cysts in it and they would hatch into brine shrimp that were very active, crazy swimmers. The 'eggs' were sold on the back pages of comic books as 'sea monkeys,'" he said. The cysts can remain in a dormant stage for years if kept dry. Sea monkeys come with a pouch of eggs that hatch almost as soon as they hit salt water.īut Parsons told Newsweek that the eggs, which look like dust, are actually cysts: "Brine shrimp form a cyst stage, and the cysts were marketed as eggs. Parsons teaches several lectures on invertebrates, including brine shrimp. Parsons, a professor and marine biologist at the University of Mississippi. But they are actually interesting creatures in their own right, according to Glenn R. Since being introduced to the toy market half a century ago, sea monkeys have become a cult phenomenon. They thrive in captivity because of the constant source of saltwater.