Growth parameters for Merluccius australis
 
Maximum Length 155cm SL
n = 15
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 5]
Reproductive graph [n = 2]
M vs K graph [n = 4]
M vs Linf graph [n = 4]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 2]
ø = 3.06
L inf = 110.0 cm 
K = 0.1
Median record no. 8
7059Ref. 7059
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
83.1 TL 0.309 0.02 M 0.21 10.0 3.33 New Zealand off South I. west coast No No
83.7 TL 0.243 M 11.0 72.5 3.23 New Zealand No No
85.1 TL 0.313 0.04 M 10.0 3.36 New Zealand Puysegur Bank (45°30'-47°10'S, 165°-166°40'E) No No
90.3 TL 0.277 0.11 M 10.0 3.35 New Zealand Chatham Rise No No
90.8 TL 0.263 -0.06 M 10.0 3.34 New Zealand Sub-Antarctic (Campbell Plateau and Stewart-Snares) No No
99.9 TL 0.242 -0.03 F 10.0 3.38 New Zealand Puysegur Bank (45°30'-47°10'S, 165°-166°40'E) No No
105.0 TL 0.172 F 11.0 80.0 3.28 New Zealand No No
110.0 0.096 -0.85 M 10.0 3.06 Chile No No
111.0 TL 0.194 -0.16 F 0.25 10.0 80.0 3.38 New Zealand off South I. west coast No No
113.0 TL 0.202 -0.20 F 10.0 3.41 New Zealand Chatham Rise No No
115.0 TL 0.188 -0.13 F 10.0 3.40 New Zealand Sub-Antarctic (Campbell Plateau and Stewart-Snares) No No
126.0 TL 0.100 F 0.14 3.20 New Zealand New Zealand No No
128.0 0.070 -2.21 F 0.15 10.0 3.06 Chile No No
129.1 TL 0.103 M 72.5 3.23 New Zealand New Zealand No No
137.6 TL 0.108 F 80.0 3.31 New Zealand New Zealand No No
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