Growth parameters for Lates niloticus
 
Maximum Length 200cm TL
n = 10
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 1]
Reproductive graph [n = 1]
M vs K graph [n = 1]
M vs Linf graph [n = 1]
ø = 3.76
L inf = 180.0 cm TL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 6
312Ref. 312
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
110.0 TL 0.200 37.5 3.38 Burkina Faso Lake Tapoa No No
112.0 TL 0.309 3.59 Nigeria No No
122.0 TL 0.260 3.59 Kenya Lake Victoria No No
124.0 TL 0.220 0.42 24.0 3.53 Kenya Lake Victoria No No
159.0 FL 0.250 3.80 Nigeria Lake Kainji No No
180.0 TL 0.177 3.76 Egypt Nozha Hydrodrome, Alexandria No No
181.0 TL 0.090 25.0 3.47 Chad Malamfatori, Lake Chad No No
185.0 TL 0.170 3.76 Tanzania Speke Gulf, Lake Victoria No No
205.0 TL 0.190 26.0 3.90 Kenya Nyanza Gulf, Lake Victoria No No
251.0 0.091 25.5 3.76 Uganda Lake Victoria Yes No
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