Growth of Merluccius merluccius
Auximetric graph M vs K graph
M vs K graph
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Main Ref. : 122506     Data Ref. : 
Data Type : annuli on many otoliths 
Sex : male 
L infinity (cm) : 102.4 TL 95% confidence limit:      
K (1/y) : 0.091   non-linear regression n: 192 r2: 95% confidence limit:      
to (y) : -0.83 95% confidence limit:  
Winf. : 5.7 kg as given in Main Ref. or Ref. for growth   b used :2.743 Ø' : 2.98
C :  
M (1/y) : 0.190  M Ref. :122506   M doubtful? n: r2: 95% confidence limit:      
other non-independent estimates
Lm (cm) :     Male   Lm Ref. :  
Locality : Sea of Marmara
Country : Turkey
Environment: open waters 
Temp. :         Temp. Ref. :  
Comment : M from Pauly's equation. Z=2.01; F=1.81; E=0.90. Also cited in Ref. 122501. Growth estimates outlier in auximetric graph? Not checked.
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