Population Growth

Growth of Mola mola

Auximetric graph

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Main Ref. :

37040 Data Ref. :

Data Type :

direct observation

Sex :

unsexed

L infinity (cm) :

336.0 TL

95% confidence limit:

K (1/y) :

0.310 other linearizations of VBGF

r²:

95% confidence limit:

to (y) :

95% confidence limit:

Winf. :

986.9 kg

computed from TL Loo using Bayesian LWR b used :

Ø' : 4.54

C :

M (1/y) :

M Ref. : M doubtful?

r²:

95% confidence limit:

Lm (cm) :

Unsexed

Lm Ref. :

Locality :

Aquarium

Country :

Environment:

captivity

Temp. :

Temp. Ref. :

Comment :

Calculated from observed growth increment of a well-fed aquarium specimen given as 26 kg to 400 kg in 15 months, and assuming Winf as 3000 kg. Thus K may be somewhat high, 0.15 would be more reasonable (RF). Growth estimates outlier in auximetric graph? Yes.

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