Growth parameters for Thunnus thynnus
 
Maximum Length 458cm TL
n = 29
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 2]
Reproductive graph [n = 1]
M vs K graph [n = 5]
M vs Linf graph [n = 5]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 7]
ø = 4.19
L inf = 320.0 cm 
K = 0.2
Median record no. 15
3581Ref. 3581
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
218.0 FL 0.162 -1.12 0.10 20.0 3.89 USA Growth: Northeastern USA; M for Gulf of Mexico Yes No
266.0 FL 0.170 0.11 F 15.0 4.08 Canada northwest Atlantic No No
270.0 FL 0.600 12.0 4.64 Germany North Sea Yes No
278.0 FL 0.170 0.25 M 15.0 4.12 Canada northwest Atlantic No No
296.1 FL 0.128 130.0 4.05 Eastern Atlantic No No
298.5 FL 0.240 -0.32 4.33 Algeria Yes No
313.0 FL 0.090 -0.96 0.38 3.95 USA North Atlantic No No
313.0 FL 0.120 15.0 4.07 USA Northwest Atlantic No No
315.5 FL 0.085 -1.22 3.93 Turkey Aegean Sea No No
318.0 FL 0.091 -0.30 15.0 3.96 USA Long Island, New York No No
319.0 FL 0.093 3.98 Eastern North Atlantic No No
319.0 0.090 -0.09 3.96 Mediterranean, Black Sea and Azov Sea (all GSA) No No
319.0 FL 0.093 -0.97 13.0 3.98 France Northeast Atlantic No No
320.0 FL 0.131 18.0 4.13 Chinese Taipei No No
320.0 0.150 -0.86 18.0 4.19 Japan North Pacific Ocean No No
330.0 FL 0.095 -0.37 0.18 19.5 97.5 4.01 Tunisia No No
350.0 FL 0.086 -0.82 4.02 North east Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea No No
351.0 FL 0.080 0.18 18.0 3.99 France Mediterranean coast No No
372.0 FL 0.068 -1.71 16.0 3.97 France Bay of Biscay and Canary Islands No No
372.0 FL 0.071 17.5 3.99 Spain northeast Atlantic No No
373.0 FL 0.070 -1.76 3.99 Italy Ionian, South Adriati and South Tyrrhenian seas No No
384.0 FL 0.064 -2.52 17.5 3.97 Spain off Barbate No No
389.0 FL 0.067 -1.60 9.0 4.01 UK European Waters No No
395.0 FL 0.060 0.18 18.2 3.97 Italy No No
419.0 FL 0.056 -1.92 11.0 3.99 France Bay of Biscay No No
445.6 FL 0.052 4.01 France Yes No
447.9 0.053 -1.59 4.03 No No
455.9 FL 0.051 -1.61 4.03 Italy S. Tyrrhenian Sea Yes No
468.0 FL 0.050 15.0 4.04 USA Cape Cod - Long Island Yes No
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