Population Growth

Growth of Rhincodon typus

Auximetric graph	Lm vs Linf graph
Lm vs Linf graph
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Main Ref. :

36645 Data Ref. :

Data Type :

other annual rings

Sex :

mixed

L infinity (cm) :

1,966.0 TL

95% confidence limit:

K (1/y) :

0.021 non-linear regression

r²:

95% confidence limit:

to (y) :

-1.03

95% confidence limit:

Winf. :

73.4 t

computed from TL Loo using Bayesian LWR b used :

Ø' : 4.91

C :

M (1/y) :

M Ref. : M doubtful?

r²:

95% confidence limit:

Lm (cm) :

Lm Ref. : 36645

Locality :

South Africa

Country :

South Africa

Environment:

open waters

Temp. :

18.0 Temp. Ref. : 37814

Comment :

Based on observed vertebral rings plus one assumed value of 14 m TL at 60 years. Preliminary estimate, but appears reasonable as an Lm of 922 cm suggest an Linf of over 2000 cm TL (RF, CB). Growth estimates outlier in auximetric graph? Not checked.

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