Growth parameters for Clupea harengus
 
Maximum Length 45cm SL
n = 51
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 28]
Reproductive graph [n = 13]
M vs K graph [n = 16]
M vs Linf graph [n = 16]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 29]
ø = 2.60
L inf = 31.5 cm TL
K = 0.4
Median record no. 26
93297Ref. 93297
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
28.2 TL 0.378 9.0 2.48 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
28.4 TL 0.361 9.0 2.46 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
28.6 TL 0.740 0.05 2.78 UK North Sea Yes No
29.1 TL 0.307 9.0 2.41 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
29.2 TL 0.480 10.6 24.5 2.61 UK Engld Wal Downs stock No No
29.3 TL 0.264 0.17 9.0 2.36 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
29.4 TL 0.234 9.0 2.31 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
29.5 TL 0.290 0.18 9.0 2.40 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
29.9 TL 0.375 9.0 2.53 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
30.0 TL 0.380 0.25 11.0 24.0 2.53 UK `North Sea' Yes No
30.0 SL 0.330 9.0 25.7 2.47 UK Banks/Dogger stock No No
30.1 TL 0.590 0.04 2.73 UK North Sea No No
30.2 TL 0.267 0.15 9.0 2.39 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
30.3 TL 0.222 0.13 9.0 2.31 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
30.3 TL 0.580 0.13 2.73 UK North Sea Yes No
30.4 TL 0.313 9.0 2.46 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
30.5 TL 0.440 -0.69 2.61 UK North Sea No No
30.6 TL 0.420 -0.28 10.0 2.59 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
30.7 TL 0.300 -1.84 9.5 2.45 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
30.9 TL 0.410 -0.55 2.59 UK North Sea No No
31.0 TL 0.239 0.18 9.0 2.36 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
31.0 TL 0.296 9.0 2.45 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
31.1 TL 0.280 -2.87 9.1 2.43 UK Scotland Buchan Herring Yes No
31.1 TL 0.300 8.8 27.5 2.46 UK Scotland Buchan stock No No
31.5 TL 0.430 -0.84 9.1 2.63 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
31.5 TL 0.400 -0.49 2.60 UK North Sea No No
31.6 TL 0.264 0.26 9.0 22.0 2.42 UK Engld Wal East Anglia No No
31.9 TL 0.360 -0.49 2.56 UK North Sea No No
32.1 TL 0.310 -2.24 9.6 2.50 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
32.1 TL 0.410 -0.48 2.63 UK North Sea No No
32.2 TL 0.470 -0.43 2.69 UK North Sea No No
32.4 TL 0.380 -0.64 2.60 UK North Sea No No
32.4 TL 0.400 -0.65 2.62 UK North Sea No No
32.6 TL 0.260 -1.22 2.44 UK North Sea No No
32.7 TL 0.420 -0.81 10.1 2.65 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
32.7 TL 0.480 -0.22 9.8 2.71 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
32.7 TL 0.260 -1.40 2.44 UK North Sea Yes No
32.8 TL 0.310 -1.02 2.52 UK North Sea No No
32.9 TL 0.280 -1.60 9.7 2.48 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
32.9 TL 0.320 -1.30 10.1 2.54 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
33.1 TL 0.460 -0.86 10.5 2.70 UK North Sea No No
33.3 TL 0.290 -1.60 9.6 2.51 UK Scotland Buchan Herring No No
33.6 TL 0.230 -1.80 2.41 UK North Sea No No
33.6 TL 0.330 -0.94 2.57 UK North Sea No No
33.7 TL 0.370 -0.51 2.62 UK North Sea No No
33.7 TL 0.380 -0.42 2.64 UK North Sea No No
33.8 TL 0.390 -0.45 2.65 UK North Sea No No
35.0 TL 0.190 -2.28 2.37 UK North Sea Yes No
35.1 TL 0.160 -4.87 9.0 2.29 UK Scotland Buchan Herring Yes No
35.9 TL 0.348 -0.45 24.1 2.65 North Sea Sub-area IV, Divisions VIId and IIIa No No
36.5 TL 0.140 -3.98 2.27 UK North Sea Yes No
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