Population Growth

Growth of Pinctada margaritifera

Auximetric graph

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Main Ref. :

88986 Data Ref. :

Data Type :

length-frequencies

Sex :

unsexed

L infinity (cm) :

16.1 ShL

95% confidence limit: 22.65000 - 9.45000

K (1/y) :

0.456 other linearizations of VBGF

r²: 0.96000

95% confidence limit: 0.448 - 0.464

to (y) :

0.31

95% confidence limit: 0.97083 - -0.34917

Winf. :

b used :

Ø' : 2.07

C :

M (1/y) :

M Ref. : M doubtful?

r²:

95% confidence limit:

Lm (cm) :

Unsexed

Lm Ref. :

Locality :

Takapoto Atoll

Country :

Tuamotu Is.

Environment:

open waters

Temp. :

28.5 Temp. Ref. : 88986

Comment :

Sampling was done in March 1997 to April 1998. Linf over 30% larger or smaller than Lmax? Yes.
Growth estimates outlier in auximetric graph? Not checked.

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