Growth parameters for Coptodon zillii
 
Maximum Length 40cm SL
n = 17
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 = 2]
ø = 2.67
L inf = 25.5 cm SL
K = 0.7
Median record no. 9
115Ref. 115
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
15.0 SL 3.434 2.89 Tanzania ponds Yes Yes
15.5 SL 0.510 2.09 Egypt ponds Yes Yes
17.0 SL 0.660 2.28 Egypt Lake Qarun Yes No
18.9 SL 0.385 0.62 2.14 Syria Lake Beteha Yes No
21.1 TL 0.659 F 13.5 2.47 Egypt Yes No
21.9 SL 0.603 F 2.46 Niger River Niger No No
23.1 SL 0.334 20.5 2.25 Egypt Noussa Hydrodrome No No
24.8 SL 0.538 M 2.52 Niger River Niger No No
25.5 SL 0.720 2.67 Nigeria Lake Kainji No No
25.5 TL 0.320 -0.79 0.84 24.6 2.32 Iraq Shatt Al-Arab River No No
26.3 TL 0.234 2.21 Israel Lake Tiberias No No
27.4 SL 0.632 2.68 Nigeria Lake Kainji No No
28.1 TL 0.503 M 14.7 2.60 Egypt No No
28.4 SL 0.428 0.60 2.54 Israel Lake Kinnereth No No
28.6 SL 1.190 2.99 Uganda aquarium No Yes
34.0 TL 0.200 2.36 Burkina Faso Sourou reservoir No No
61.8 SL 0.143 2.74 USA ponds Yes Yes
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