Growth parameters for Chlorurus sordidus
 
Maximum Length 40cm TL
n = 12
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
M vs K graph [n = 5]
M vs Linf graph [n = 5]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 4]
ø = 2.51
L inf = 19.9 cm SL
K = 0.8
Median record no. 7
43712Ref. 43712
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
15.8 SL 1.215 2.48 Australia northern Great Barrier Reef (outer shelf) No No
16.5 SL 1.470 0.43 26.0 2.60 Australia Hicks Reef, Great Barrier Reef (outer shelf) Yes No
16.6 SL 1.540 0.40 26.0 2.63 Australia Day Reef, Great Barrier Reef (outer shelf) Yes No
17.6 SL 1.320 0.29 26.0 2.61 Australia Yonge Reef, Great Barrier Reef (outer shelf) Yes No
19.3 SL 1.083 2.61 Australia northern Great Barrier Reef (midshelf) No No
19.6 SL 1.110 0.28 26.0 2.63 Australia Lizard I., GBR (mid-shelf) Yes No
19.9 SL 0.820 26.0 2.51 Australia Great Barrier Reef (S direction, mid-shelf) Yes No
21.1 SL 0.452 -0.41 25.8 2.30 Australia Lizard Is. (14°40'S, 145°28'E) and Outer Barrier Reefs No No
21.8 SL 0.950 0.28 26.0 2.65 Australia Great Barrier Reef (N direction, mid-shelf) No No
22.9 SL 0.493 2.41 Australia Great Barrier Reef (Heron Is.) No No
31.0 TL 1.100 27.0 3.02 India Lakshadweep lagoons No No
39.1 SL 0.150 -1.25 2.36 Saudi Arabia Red Sea, Jeddah No No
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