In the scientific method, Occam's razor is not considered an irrefutable principle of logic or a scientific result; the preference for simplicity in the scientific method is based on the falsifiability criterion.
Many freshwater fish average about 1 to 3 years of life. Some of the more popular species with this short life span include fantail guppies, swordtail platy, mollies, rainbow fish, hatchet fish, corydoras catfish, some cichlids, rasboras and tiger barbs. There are also several fish that live around 3 to 5 years, with proper care and feeding.
Most published information about the life span of saltwater fish are from public aquariums where the fish are kept in the best possible conditions. Many saltwater fish succumb to illness early in life due to poor husbandry. Some saltwater species only live an average of 2 to 4 years.