Growth parameters for Scophthalmus maximus
 
Maximum Length 100cm SL
n = 32
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 3]
M vs K graph [n = 1]
M vs Linf graph [n = 1]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 3]
ø = 3.07
L inf = 54.7 cm TL
K = 0.4
Median record no. 17
96303Ref. 96303
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
33.3 0.264 -0.52 M 2.47 Germany Baltic Sea Yes No
33.4 TL 0.347 M 9.0 2.59 Poland Gulf of Pomerania, Baltic Sea Yes No
36.7 TL 0.560 -0.58 M 2.88 Netherlands southern North Sea Yes No
45.0 TL 0.597 -0.01 M 3.08 Turkey Trabzon coast, Black Sea Yes No
48.0 NG 0.440 M 12.0 3.01 Netherlands North Sea Yes No
48.5 0.196 -0.30 M 2.66 Germany North Sea Yes No
49.2 TL 0.370 -0.51 M 12.0 2.95 UK North Sea Yes No
50.0 0.116 -3.00 18.9 2.46 Baltic Sea (Subdivisions 22-32) No No
50.0 TL 0.116 -3.00 18.9 2.46 Baltic Sea, subdivision 22-32 No No
51.9 TL 0.200 F 9.0 2.73 Poland Gulf of Pomerania, Baltic Sea No No
52.5 TL 0.320 -0.10 M 11.0 2.95 Germany Southern North Sea No No
53.9 0.269 -0.12 F 2.89 Germany Baltic Sea No No
54.4 TL 0.230 -0.22 M 19.0 2.83 France Gulf of Lion No No
54.4 TL 0.235 -0.22 M 19.0 2.84 France Sète, Grau de Roi and Saintes Marie de la Mer No No
54.6 TL 0.310 -0.12 F 19.0 2.97 France Gulf of Lion No No
54.6 TL 0.307 -0.12 F 19.0 2.96 France Sète, Grau de Roi and Saintes Marie de la Mer No No
54.7 TL 0.390 -0.39 F 3.07 Netherlands southern North Sea No No
54.8 TL 0.481 -0.01 F 3.16 Turkey Trabzon coast, Black Sea Yes No
60.2 TL 0.190 -1.60 28.0 2.84 North Sea No No
62.2 0.259 -0.09 F 3.00 Germany North Sea No No
64.8 TL 0.260 -0.05 F 12.0 3.04 UK North Sea No No
65.2 TL 0.324 0.09 M 13.0 3.14 France Douarnenez Bay, Brittany No No
66.2 TL 0.310 -0.14 M 13.5 3.13 Italy Adriatic Sea No No
66.9 NG 0.290 F 12.0 3.11 Netherlands North Sea No No
68.1 TL 0.130 -1.60 2.78 Black Sea No No
70.0 TL 0.148 -1.79 F 11.0 2.86 Germany Southern North Sea No No
73.6 TL 0.277 0.08 F 13.0 3.18 France Douarnenez Bay, Brittany No No
73.6 TL 0.170 -0.12 2.96 Turkey south-western Black Sea coast No No
78.6 TL 0.190 -0.80 M 3.07 Turkey Black Sea No No
81.5 TL 0.210 -0.48 F 13.5 3.14 Italy Adriatic Sea No No
81.5 TL 0.190 -0.77 F 3.10 Turkey Black Sea No No
85.6 TL 0.119 F 0.17 2.94 France Douarnenez Bay, Brittany No No
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