Growth parameters for Merluccius capensis
 
Maximum Length 140cm TL
n = 23
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 3]
Reproductive graph [n = 3]
ø = 3.25
L inf = 117.0 cm TL
K = 0.1
Median record no. 12
3669Ref. 3669
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
82.6 TL 0.190 15.0 3.11 South Africa Southeast Atlantic, Div. 1.4 and 1.5 No No
88.0 TL 0.140 15.0 3.04 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.5 No No
92.1 TL 0.139 15.0 3.07 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.4 No No
100.0 TL 0.140 M 18.0 29.5 3.15 South Africa Agulhas Bank and adjacent slopes No No
100.0 TL 0.140 15.0 3.15 South Africa Southeast Atlantic No No
111.0 TL 0.140 -0.10 15.0 3.24 South Africa Southwest No No
111.0 TL 0.120 15.0 3.17 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.4 No No
112.0 TL 0.125 15.0 3.20 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.3 No No
115.0 TL 0.120 F 18.0 46.8 3.20 South Africa Agulhas Bank and adjacent slopes No No
116.0 TL 0.130 0.44 15.0 3.24 South Africa Cape fishing grounds (31°-35°S) No No
116.0 TL 0.130 0.44 15.0 3.24 South Africa No No
117.0 TL 0.131 15.0 3.25 South Africa No No
123.0 TL 0.070 15.0 3.02 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.5 No No
126.0 TL 0.110 15.0 3.24 South Africa Southeast Atlantic, Div. 1.6 No No
126.0 TL 0.110 15.0 3.24 South Africa Southeast Atlantic, Div. 1.4 and 1.5 No No
126.0 TL 0.106 15.0 3.23 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.4 No No
138.0 TL 0.088 15.0 3.22 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.5 No No
140.0 TL 0.077 15.0 3.18 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.5 No No
141.0 TL 0.091 15.0 3.26 South Africa No No
145.0 TL 0.086 -0.45 M 15.0 29.5 3.26 South Africa West coast No No
150.0 TL 0.060 15.0 3.13 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.4 No No
173.0 TL 0.066 0.12 F 15.0 3.30 South Africa Lüderitz (Namibia) and Cape fishing grounds Yes No
175.0 TL 0.063 15.0 3.29 Namibia ICSEAF Div. 1.4 Yes No
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