Growth parameters for Heterotis niloticus
 
Maximum Length 100cm SL
n = 10
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
ø = 3.40
L inf = 106.0 cm SL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 6
5156Ref. 5156
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
78.1 SL 0.281 -0.51 M 3.23 Chad Lake Chad No No
95.3 SL 0.191 -0.74 F 3.24 Chad Lake Chad No No
101.0 SL 0.147 -0.23 3.18 Uganda Lake Albert No No
102.0 SL 0.140 -0.23 3.16 Egypt Lake Nasser No No
103.0 TL 0.220 -0.56 3.37 Burkina Faso Sourou reservoir No No
106.0 SL 0.224 -0.29 3.40 Niger Niger-Bénoué No No
107.0 TL 0.399 3.66 Nigeria Yes No
151.0 TL 0.220 27.0 3.70 Congo Dem Rp Malebo pool, Zaire River Yes No
155.0 SL 0.086 -0.75 3.32 Chad Chari River Yes No
159.0 SL 0.065 -1.35 3.22 Kenya Lake Turkana Yes No
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