Growth parameters for Sterna dougallii
 
Maximum Length 43.00cm TL
n = 15
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.

Auximetric graph [n = 0]

ø = 3.02
L inf = 4.9 cm OT
K = 44.0
Median record no. 8
Ref. 8531
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
4.51 OT 23.683 -0.03 2.68 Australia Eagle Is. Yes Yes
4.51 OT 24.120 -0.03 2.69 Australia Great Barrier Reef Yes Yes
4.61 OT 60.439 -0.01 3.11 USA Long Is., New York Yes Yes
4.66 OT 53.283 -0.01 3.06 USA Rhode Is. Sound Yes Yes
4.66 OT 66.066 -0.01 3.16 USA Rhode Is. Sound Yes Yes
4.73 OT 57.202 -0.01 3.11 USA Long Is., New York Yes Yes
4.75 OT 42.460 -0.02 2.98 USA Rhode Is Sound Yes Yes
4.86 OT 44.039 -0.01 3.02 USA Great Gull Is., New York Yes Yes
4.92 OT 26.252 -0.02 2.80 Azores Is. Santa Maria Yes Yes
4.97 OT 37.548 -0.01 2.97 Azores Is. Santa Maria Yes Yes
4.99 OT 34.790 -0.02 2.94 USA Rhode Is Yes Yes
14.10 WL 72.920 0.04 4.16 USA Long Island, New York Yes No
15.00 WL 41.200 0.05 3.97 Australia Eagle Island, Western Australia Yes No
15.30 WL 70.680 0.03 4.22 USA Long Island, New York Yes No
17.10 WL 56.370 0.05 4.22 USA Great Gull Island, New York Yes No
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