Growth parameters for Synodontis schall
 
Maximum Length 37cm SL
n = 8
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
M vs K graph [n = 1]
M vs Linf graph [n = 1]
ø = 2.94
L inf = 35.0 cm TL
K = 0.7
Median record no. 5
117873Ref. 117873
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
21.8 TL 0.930 27.0 2.65 Benin Tovè River (04°42'47" N, 07°45'2" W) No No
30.5 SL 0.201 2.27 Nigeria Lake Kainji No No
32.0 TL 0.320 2.52 Benin Ouémé River No No
34.5 SL 0.540 1.40 27.0 2.81 Kenya Lake Turkana No No
35.0 TL 0.710 2.94 Benin Pendjari River No No
43.0 SL 0.102 2.28 Nigeria Lake Kainji No No
86.0 TL 0.111 F 2.91 Sudan Nile River, near Khartoum Yes No
87.5 TL 0.102 M 2.89 Sudan Nile River, near Khartoum Yes No
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