Growth parameters for Sciaenops ocellatus
 
Maximum Length 155cm TL
n = 16
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
M vs K graph [n = 3]
M vs Linf graph [n = 3]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 4]
ø = 3.52
L inf = 95.0 cm TL
K = 0.4
Median record no. 9
46800Ref. 46800
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
87.9 TL 0.464 21.5 3.55 USA Upper Laguna Madre, Texas No No
90.0 TL 0.416 -0.08 21.5 3.53 USA Texas No No
90.0 TL 0.423 21.5 3.53 USA Galveston Bay, Texas No No
91.8 TL 0.422 21.0 3.55 USA Texas bays No No
93.3 TL 0.300 -0.45 M 0.22 3.42 USA north-central Gulf of Mexico No No
93.4 FL 0.490 -0.03 26.0 3.63 USA Tampa Bay (27°40'N, 82°35'W), Florida No No
94.0 TL 0.504 21.5 3.65 USA Corpus Christi Bay, Texas No No
94.5 TL 0.449 -0.32 26.0 3.60 USA South Carolina No No
95.0 TL 0.370 -0.30 26.0 3.52 USA Louisiana No No
95.7 TL 0.274 21.5 3.40 USA Lower Laguna Madre, Texas No No
97.0 TL 0.300 -0.35 F 0.22 3.45 USA north-central Gulf of Mexico No No
97.8 TL 0.409 0.62 21.5 3.59 USA San Antonio Bay, Texas No No
98.0 FL 0.418 -0.15 23.0 3.60 USA Mosquito/Upper Indian River Lagoon, Florida No No
98.0 0.420 -0.15 3.61 No No
105.0 TL 0.300 21.5 3.52 USA Texas No No
118.0 TL 0.274 21.5 3.58 USA Aransas Bay, Texas No No
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