Fecundity Summary - Orcinus orca

Fecundity of Orcinus orca

Main Ref:

Country:

Canada

Locality:

British Columbia/1973-1995

Ecosystem:

Pacific Ocean

Absolute Fecundity

Fecundity Type:

Min

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(cm)

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Mean

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Comments on Fecundity:

Relative Fecundity

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Fecundity/length relationship ( F = a * L ^b):

Size: (cm)

95% confidence limit:

r²:

Spawning Cycles:

1 (1/y)

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Comments:

Fecundity rate: 0.205 calves per year. Mean calving intervals was 4.88 years. Reproductive potential is more or less 5 calves per female.