Growth parameters for Mugil cephalus
 
Maximum Length 100cm SL
n = 46
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 3]
Reproductive graph [n = 3]
M vs K graph [n = 5]
M vs Linf graph [n = 5]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 2]
ø = 2.90
L inf = 59.0 cm TL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 24
35878Ref. 35878
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
35.8 FL 0.470 M 12.0 2.78 New Zealand North Island, northern coast (GMU 1) Yes No
37.4 TL 0.820 -1.60 F 3.06 USA N and NW Florida Yes No
37.9 TL 0.660 -0.04 M 2.98 USA N and NW Florida Yes No
40.0 TL 0.367 -0.48 M 24.6 2.77 USA Texas Coast Yes No
40.1 FL 0.450 F 12.0 2.86 New Zealand North Island, northern coast (GMU 1) Yes No
40.6 TL 0.405 -0.04 M 2.82 France Berre Lagoon Yes No
41.8 TL 0.470 F 19.0 33.0 2.91 France Berre, Gulf of Lion Yes No
41.8 TL 0.470 M 19.0 31.0 2.91 France Berre, Gulf of Lion Yes No
42.2 TL 0.327 -0.70 F 24.6 2.77 USA Texas Coast Yes No
45.8 TL 0.210 -1.77 2.64 Mexico Chaipas Yes No
48.5 NG 0.310 19.0 2.86 Adriatic Sea Yes No
48.6 TL 0.290 M 18.7 2.84 Tunisia Yes No
49.2 TL 0.302 -0.11 F 2.86 France Berre Lagoon Yes No
49.8 TL 0.393 0.05 M 0.31 20.0 2.99 Taiwan/Ch Taipei (15 m depth) Yes No
51.0 TL 0.340 -0.11 2.95 Mexico Tamiahua Yes No
51.6 0.230 2.79 Russia Black Sea (Mar Negro) No No
52.9 FL 0.270 0.17 17.0 2.88 Tunisia No No
53.2 SL 0.198 -2.94 M 2.75 Taiwan/Ch Taipei Yes No
54.6 TL 0.200 F 18.7 30.0 2.78 Tunisia No No
56.3 TL 0.560 0.08 3.25 Italy Rome Yes No
56.6 SL 0.310 -0.24 3.00 Ghana Volta Estuary (Feb 1999-July 2000) No No
57.0 0.230 F 2.87 India Mahanadi estuarine system No No
58.8 TL 0.190 -0.21 2.82 Mexico Tamaulipas No No
59.0 TL 0.230 -0.08 2.90 Croatia Vransko No No
59.3 TL 0.301 -0.12 F 0.31 22.4 3.02 Taiwan/Ch Taipei (15 m depth) No No
59.8 0.129 -5.27 F 2.66 Taiwan/Ch Taipei Yes No
60.0 0.180 2.81 Russia Caspian Sea No No
60.4 TL 0.105 -2.98 M 2.58 Mexico Tamiahua (Veracruz) Yes No
60.9 TL 0.300 -0.14 3.05 Australia West Australia No No
61.1 TL 0.210 -0.47 2.89 Italy Venice No No
61.5 TL 0.400 -0.04 3.18 Italy Orbetello Yes No
62.0 TL 0.650 -0.05 3.40 Tunisia Yes No
62.3 TL 0.107 -2.67 F 2.62 Mexico Tamiahua (Veracruz) Yes No
65.0 TL 0.271 -0.15 3.06 Australia No No
65.9 TL 0.260 3.05 Taiwan/Ch Taipei Taiwan Strait and adjacent waters No No
66.0 FL 0.123 -1.81 F 2.73 Türkiye Akgol-Paradeniz Lagoon No No
70.0 TL 0.700 -0.10 0.90 3.54 Iceland Chilika Lake No No
71.5 TL 0.254 16.1 3.11 Türkiye Sea of Marmara No No
72.7 TL 0.230 0.01 3.08 Australia No No
74.0 0.390 3.33 Egypt Mediterranean coast No No
89.7 TL 0.094 0.51 27.5 2.88 Sri Lanka Negombo Lagoon Yes No
103.0 0.094 M 3.00 India Mahanadi estuarine system No No
105.0 TL 0.110 16.1 3.08 Türkiye Bosporous No No
109.0 TL 0.050 -1.62 2.77 Russia Black Sea Yes No
140.0 0.150 3.47 India Chilka Lake Yes No
144.0 0.133 3.44 India Chilka Lake Yes No
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