Population Growth

Growth of Tridacna gigas

Auximetric graph

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Main Ref. :

81839 Data Ref. :

Data Type :

direct observation

Sex :

unsexed

L infinity (cm) :

40.0 ShL

95% confidence limit:

K (1/y) :

0.024 direct fitting of VBGF

r²:

95% confidence limit:

to (y) :

95% confidence limit:

Winf. :

b used :

Ø' : 1.58

C :

M (1/y) :

M Ref. : M doubtful?

r²:

95% confidence limit:

Lm (cm) :

Unsexed

Lm Ref. :

Locality :

Phuket Marine Biological Center

Country :

Thailand

Environment:

captivity

Temp. :

28.4 Temp. Ref. : 81839

Comment :

Cultured in natural conditions. Linf over 30% larger or smaller than Lmax? Yes.
Growth estimates outlier in auximetric graph? Not checked.

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