Growth parameters for Scomber colias
 
Maximum Length 55cm TL
n = 19
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
ø = 2.75
L inf = 49.5 cm TL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 10
108947Ref. 108947
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
33.6 TL 1.750 0.07 3.29 northwest Atlantic No No
39.6 TL 0.391 2.79 Equatorian waters No No
40.0 TL 0.370 -0.10 2.77 Gibraltar Alboran Sea (Oct 2003 - Sept 2004) No No
43.0 TL 0.270 -1.10 2.70 Gibraltar Gulf of Cadiz (Oct 2003 - Sept 2004) No No
43.8 TL 0.343 -0.13 2.82 Argentina Argentina No No
44.5 TL 0.320 -1.34 2.80 Argentina Argentina No No
44.7 TL 0.245 -1.00 2.69 Azores Is. Azores archipelago No No
47.6 TL 0.154 -2.18 2.54 Greece Hellenic Seas Yes No
49.2 TL 0.210 -1.40 2.71 Canary Is. Canary Islands No No
49.5 TL 0.230 2.75 Canary Is. Canary Islands No No
49.7 TL 0.315 0.01 2.89 Madeira Is. Madeira Is No No
50.2 TL 0.245 -1.44 M 2.79 Madeira Is. Off the coasts (Jan 2002 - Dec 2003) No No
50.7 TL 0.208 -1.45 2.73 Canary Is. Canary Islands No No
52.4 TL 0.190 -1.61 2.72 Canary Is. Canary Islands No No
53.8 TL 0.174 -2.03 2.70 Portugal Continental coast No No
56.5 TL 0.188 -1.70 F 2.78 Madeira Is. Off the coasts (Jan 2002 - Dec 2003) No No
57.5 TL 0.201 -1.09 2.82 Azores Is. Azores Archipelago No No
58.5 TL 0.104 -3.68 2.55 Portugal Continental coasts Yes No
88.8 TL 0.040 -12.21 2.50 South Africa Southeast Africa Yes No
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