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Fecundity of Orcinus orca
Main Ref: Olesiuk, P.F., G.M. Ellis and J.K.B. Ford, 2005
Country: Canada
Locality: British Columbia/1973-1995
Ecosystem: Pacific Ocean
Absolute Fecundity Fecundity Type: 
  Min     (g) (cm)   Ref:
  Max     (g) (cm)  
  Mean     (g) (cm)  
Comments on Fecundity:
Relative Fecundity
Min: Ref.:
Max: Ref.:
Mean: Ref.:
Fecundity/length relationship ( F = a * L ^b):
  Size: (cm)  
  n:
  a: 95% confidence limit:  
  b: 95% confidence limit:  
  r2:  
Spawning Cycles: 1 (1/y)   Ref:
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.
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