Growth parameters for Oreochromis aureus
 
Maximum Length 45.7cm TL
n = 30
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Auximetric graph [n = 30]
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 2]
Reproductive graph [n = 2]
M vs K graph [n = 1]
M vs Linf graph [n = 1]
ø = 2.31
L inf = 16.4 cm SL
K = 0.8
Median record no. 16
115Ref. 115
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
12.1 SL 11.164 3.21 USA ponds No Yes
12.4 SL 11.270 3.24 USA ponds No Yes
12.7 SL 4.667 2.88 USA tanks No Yes
13.0 SL 4.038 2.83 El Salvador ponds No Yes
13.2 SL 11.859 3.32 USA ponds No Yes
13.2 SL 12.146 3.33 El Salvador ponds No Yes
13.8 SL 4.672 2.95 USA tanks No Yes
13.8 SL 7.478 3.15 El Salvador ponds No Yes
14.2 SL 8.285 3.22 Costa Rica ponds No Yes
14.2 SL 1.616 20.2 2.51 Egypt Lake Mariout No No
15.2 SL 4.124 2.98 Costa Rica ponds No Yes
15.3 SL 5.239 3.09 El Salvador ponds No Yes
15.9 SL 5.970 F 3.18 Belgium cages No Yes
16.0 SL 4.804 3.09 El Salvador ponds No Yes
16.3 SL 3.504 2.97 Costa Rica ponds No Yes
16.4 SL 0.758 M 20.2 8.7 2.31 Egypt Lake Manzalla No No
17.4 SL 5.508 3.22 El Salvador ponds No Yes
18.7 SL 4.016 3.15 El Salvador ponds No Yes
20.5 SL 5.350 M 3.35 Belgium cages No Yes
21.3 SL 2.761 3.10 USA ponds No Yes
22.0 0.290 0.00 F 2.15 No No
23.0 SL 5.027 M 3.42 USA ponds No Yes
25.1 SL 3.590 M 3.35 USA ponds No Yes
26.5 SL 0.577 M 2.61 Israel Lake Kinneret No No
27.1 SL 0.479 F 2.55 Israel Lake Kinneret No No
32.9 TL 0.550 19.0 2.77 Israel Lake Tiberias No No
34.0 0.170 -0.08 M 2.29 No No
44.5 SL 0.510 -0.10 M 27.8 3.00 Mexico Infiernillo dam, Michoacán-Guerrero No No
48.7 SL 0.430 -0.10 F 27.8 3.01 Mexico Infiernillo dam, Michoacán-Guerrero No No
49.0 SL 0.361 0.24 0.40 23.0 2.94 Mexico Presa Miguel Alemán, Oaxaca Yes No
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