Growth parameters for Dicentrarchus labrax
 
Maximum Length 103cm TL
n = 36
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 7]
Reproductive graph [n = 4]
M vs K graph [n = 4]
M vs Linf graph [n = 4]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 10]
ø = 3.15
L inf = 78.5 cm TL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 19
312Ref. 312
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
45.2 TL 0.600 0.14 M 19.0 3.09 Algeria Gulf of Annaba (7°16'N, 8°15'E) Yes No
52.2 TL 0.220 -1.46 2.78 Egypt Bardawil Lagoon, North Sinai No No
54.9 TL 0.180 M 19.0 2.73 Tunisia No No
57.5 TL 0.330 M 19.0 3.04 France Gulf of Lion No No
59.7 FL 0.170 0.11 19.0 2.78 Tunisia No No
60.7 TL 0.320 -0.18 F 19.0 3.07 Algeria Gulf of Annaba (7°16'N, 8°15'E) No No
62.5 TL 0.282 -0.16 M 19.0 3.04 France off Sète No No
65.1 TL 0.200 -1.13 2.93 Egypt Bardawil lagoon, North Sinai No No
65.2 TL 0.240 -0.73 3.01 Egypt Bardawil Lagoon, North Sinai No No
65.9 TL 0.220 -0.55 M 2.98 Algeria Mellah lagoon No No
70.4 TL 0.140 -0.03 M 0.10 10.0 34.5 2.84 Ireland No No
70.8 TL 0.350 -0.22 31.6 3.24 Egypt Bardawil lagoon, North Sinai No No
72.0 NG 0.090 F 12.0 2.67 UK British Isles No No
72.3 TL 0.140 -0.20 F 0.10 10.0 39.0 2.86 Ireland No No
75.1 NG 0.090 M 12.0 2.71 UK British Isles No No
76.4 TL 0.290 -1.90 3.23 Egypt Bardawil Lagoon, North Sinai No No
76.7 TL 0.160 -0.97 F 2.97 Algeria Mellah lagoon No No
78.0 TL 0.075 -1.76 M 19.0 20.0 2.66 Egypt Alexandria No No
78.5 TL 0.228 -0.05 F 19.0 3.15 France off Sète No No
81.9 TL 0.092 -0.07 2.79 Irish Sea, Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea north (ICES Div. 7.afg) No No
82.9 TL 0.110 -0.61 2.88 central and southern North Sea (ICES Div. 4.bc) No No
83.4 TL 0.190 F 19.0 3.12 France Gulf of Lion No No
83.5 TL 0.110 0.16 M 2.88 Netherlands western Dutch Wadden Sea No No
84.5 TL 0.097 -0.73 2.84 North Sea, English Channel, Celtic Sea and Irish Sea (ICES Divisions 4.bc and 7.a,d-h) No No
86.7 TL 0.330 0.04 F 3.39 Egypt Bardawil lagoon, North Sinai No No
87.2 TL 0.103 F 42.5 2.89 UK Engld Wal England and Wales No No
87.2 TL 0.086 M 33.0 2.82 UK Engld Wal England and Wales No No
87.2 TL 0.093 -0.59 2.85 eastern English Channel (ICES Div. 7d) No No
87.6 TL 0.230 -0.12 3.25 Egypt Bardawil lagoon, North Sinai No No
87.8 TL 0.061 -1.80 F 19.0 29.0 2.67 Egypt Alexandria No No
92.3 TL 0.077 -1.69 2.82 western English Channel (ICES Div. 7e) No No
99.3 TL 0.140 -0.46 3.14 Spain Cadiz, fish ponds No Yes
105.0 TL 0.089 -0.56 22.0 2.99 Morocco Casablanca to Agadir No No
105.0 SL 0.100 0.14 3.04 Europe No No
106.0 TL 0.070 M 19.0 2.90 Tunisia Yes No
115.0 TL 0.080 F 3.02 Netherlands western Dutch Wadden Sea Yes No
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