Growth parameters for Pleuronectes platessa
 
Maximum Length 100cm SL
n = 26
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 10]
Reproductive graph [n = 4]
M vs K graph [n = 4]
M vs Linf graph [n = 4]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 4]
ø = 2.51
L inf = 54.4 cm TL
K = 0.1
Median record no. 14
27256Ref. 27256
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
40.8 0.337 M 9.8 2.75 Germany German Bight, North Sea Yes No
41.6 0.193 M 13.0 2.52 UK Engld Wal Southern Bight, North Sea Yes No
43.1 0.195 M 12.0 2.56 UK Cleaver Bank, North Sea Yes No
44.6 0.122 M 13.0 2.39 UK Engld Wal Lowestoft, North Sea Yes No
45.0 TL 0.150 M 0.15 7.0 25.0 2.48 North Sea Yes No
45.0 TL 0.281 -0.90 13.0 2.76 UK Engld Wal Anglesey, North Wales Yes No
48.0 0.160 -1.00 22.1 2.57 North Sea (Sub-area IV) Yes No
48.0 TL 0.160 -1.00 22.1 2.57 North Sea, Sub-area IV Yes No
49.7 TL 0.128 -1.80 13.0 2.50 UK Engld Wal Anglesey, North Wales (spring) Yes No
52.0 TL 0.168 -0.72 17.0 2.66 Kattegat, Belt and Sounds No No
52.0 0.168 -0.72 17.0 2.66 Kattegat, Belt and Sounds (Subdivisions 21-23) No No
52.2 0.175 F 9.9 2.68 Germany German Bight, North Sea No No
52.2 0.155 F 13.0 2.63 UK Engld Wal Southern Bight, North Sea No No
54.4 TL 0.110 12.0 26.6 2.51 UK North Sea No No
56.1 0.132 F 12.0 2.62 UK Cleaver Bank, North Sea No No
57.0 TL 0.146 -0.87 20.0 2.68 Baltic Sea, sub-divisions 24-32 No No
57.0 0.146 -0.87 20.0 2.68 Baltic Sea (Subdivisions 24-32) No No
57.2 0.098 F 13.0 2.51 UK Engld Wal Lowestoft, North Sea No No
58.3 TL 0.120 -1.56 13.0 2.61 UK Engld Wal Anglesey, North Wales No No
59.0 TL 0.115 5.7 2.60 Barents Sea No No
59.4 TL 0.110 13.0 28.8 2.59 UK Celtic Sea No No
60.8 TL 0.126 -2.26 0.20 12.0 2.67 UK Engld Wal Anglesey, North Wales No No
68.5 0.095 0.12 10.6 2.65 UK Engld Wal Lowestoft, North Sea No No
70.0 TL 0.080 F 0.10 7.0 28.0 2.59 North Sea No No
73.2 TL 0.095 -2.07 13.0 2.71 UK Engld Wal Anglesey, North Wales No No
81.6 TL 0.062 -2.36 13.0 2.62 UK Engld Wal Anglesey, North Wales No No
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