The short-lived annual fish Nothobranchius furzeri shows a typical teleost aging process reinforced by high incidence of age-dependent neoplasias

► Short life span in Nothobranchius furzeri is a consequence of a typical teleost aging process. ► This scenario is reinforced by high incidence of age-dependent neoplasias. ► This species is a promising model for studies of age-dependent spontaneous tumorigenesis.