Growth parameters for Mugil cephalus
 
Maximum Length 100cm SL
n = 44
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Auximetric graph [n = 44]
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 3]
Reproductive graph [n = 3]
M vs K graph [n = 4]
M vs Linf graph [n = 4]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 2]
ø = 2.90
L inf = 59.0 cm TL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 23
35878Ref. 35878
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
35.8 FL 0.470 M 12.0 2.78 New Zealand North Island, northern coast (GMU 1) No No
37.4 TL 0.820 -1.60 F 3.06 USA N and NW Florida No No
37.9 TL 0.660 -0.04 M 2.98 USA N and NW Florida No No
40.0 TL 0.367 -0.48 M 24.6 2.77 USA Texas Coast No No
40.1 FL 0.450 F 12.0 2.86 New Zealand North Island, northern coast (GMU 1) No No
40.6 TL 0.405 -0.04 M 2.82 France Berre Lagoon No No
41.8 TL 0.470 F 19.0 33.0 2.91 France Berre, Gulf of Lion No No
41.8 TL 0.470 M 19.0 31.0 2.91 France Berre, Gulf of Lion No No
42.2 TL 0.327 -0.70 F 24.6 2.77 USA Texas Coast No No
45.8 TL 0.210 -1.77 2.64 Mexico Chaipas No No
48.5 NG 0.310 19.0 2.86 Adriatic Sea No No
48.6 TL 0.290 M 18.7 2.84 Tunisia No No
49.2 TL 0.302 -0.11 F 2.86 France Berre Lagoon No No
49.8 TL 0.393 0.05 M 0.31 20.0 2.99 Taiwan (15 m depth) No No
51.0 TL 0.340 -0.11 2.95 Mexico Tamiahua No No
51.6 0.230 2.79 Russia Black Sea (Mar Negro) No No
52.9 FL 0.270 0.17 17.0 2.88 Tunisia No No
53.2 SL 0.198 -2.94 M 2.75 Taiwan No No
54.6 TL 0.200 F 18.7 30.0 2.78 Tunisia No No
56.3 TL 0.560 0.08 3.25 Italy Rome Yes No
57.0 0.230 F 2.87 India Mahanadi estuarine system No No
58.8 TL 0.190 -0.21 2.82 Mexico Tamaulipas No No
59.0 TL 0.230 -0.08 2.90 Croatia Vransko No No
59.3 TL 0.301 -0.12 F 0.31 22.4 3.02 Taiwan (15 m depth) No No
59.8 0.129 -5.27 F 2.66 Taiwan Yes No
60.0 0.180 2.81 Russia Caspian Sea No No
60.4 TL 0.105 -2.98 M 2.58 Mexico Tamiahua (Veracruz) No No
60.9 TL 0.300 -0.14 3.05 Australia West Australia No No
61.1 TL 0.210 -0.47 2.89 Italy Venice No No
61.5 TL 0.400 -0.04 3.18 Italy Orbetello No No
62.0 TL 0.650 -0.05 3.40 Tunisia No No
62.3 TL 0.107 -2.67 F 2.62 Mexico Tamiahua (Veracruz) No No
65.0 TL 0.271 -0.15 3.06 Australia No No
65.9 TL 0.260 3.05 Taiwan Taiwan Strait and adjacent waters No No
66.0 FL 0.123 -1.81 F 2.73 Turkey Akgol-Paradeniz Lagoon No No
71.5 TL 0.254 16.1 3.11 Turkey Sea of Marmara No No
72.7 TL 0.230 0.01 3.08 Australia No No
74.0 0.390 3.33 Egypt Mediterranean coast No No
89.7 TL 0.094 0.51 27.5 2.88 Sri Lanka Negombo Lagoon Yes No
103.0 0.094 M 3.00 India Mahanadi estuarine system No No
105.0 TL 0.110 16.1 3.08 Turkey Bosporous No No
109.0 TL 0.050 -1.62 2.77 Russia Black Sea Yes No
140.0 0.150 3.47 India Chilka Lake Yes No
144.0 0.133 3.44 India Chilka Lake Yes No
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