Growth parameters for Sphyrna lewini
 
Maximum Length 430cm TL
n = 16
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 2]
Reproductive graph [n = 2]
M vs K graph [n = 3]
M vs Linf graph [n = 3]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 7]
ø = 3.95
L inf = 324.5 cm TL
K = 0.1
Median record no. 9
125631Ref. 125631
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
185.0 FL 0.110 -1.68 M 15.0 3.58 USA Western North Atlantic Yes No
231.0 FL 0.090 -1.23 F 0.13 15.0 3.68 USA Western North Atlantic No No
266.0 TL 0.050 M 3.55 Brazil Ubatuba and Itajaí No No
300.0 TL 0.050 F 3.65 Brazil Ubatuba and Itajaí No No
305.0 TL 0.075 M 3.84 Indonesia Cilacap (Central Java), Kedonganan (Bali) and Tanjung Luar (Lombok) No No
307.5 TL 0.095 F 3.95 Indonesia Cilacap (Central Java), Kedonganan (Bali) and Tanjung Luar (Lombok) No No
320.0 TL 0.249 -0.41 F 22.0 210.0 4.41 Taiwan/Ch Taipei off Northeastern waters No No
321.0 TL 0.222 -0.75 M 22.0 198.0 4.36 Taiwan/Ch Taipei off Northeastern waters No No
324.5 TL 0.086 F 0.12 3.95 Circumglobal No No
329.0 TL 0.073 -2.20 26.0 3.90 USA off Mississippi River to Brownsville, Texas No No
329.1 TL 0.071 -2.37 3.89 Brazil Southern and southeastern regions No No
336.0 TL 0.054 -3.63 25.0 3.79 USA Atlantic coast No No
364.0 TL 0.123 1.18 M 4.21 Mexico southern Sinaloa No No
376.0 TL 0.100 -1.16 F 4.15 Mexico southern Sinaloa No No
404.3 TL 0.072 0.10 4.07 India India No No
498.2 NG 0.080 4.30 India Karnataka No No
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