Growth parameters for Lepidochelys kempii
 
Maximum Length 74.80cm CL
n = 15
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.


Auximetric graph [n = 15]
M vs K graph [n = 2]
M vs Linf graph [n = 2]

ø = 3.19
L inf = 62.7 cm CL
K = 0.4
Median record no. 8
Ref. 74665
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
56.22 CL 0.488 3.19 USA Sambine Pass, Gulf of Mexico No No
56.72 CL 0.479 3.19 USA Withlacoochee and Crystal Rivers, USA No No
61.14 CL 0.413 3.19 USA Cedar Keys No No
61.50 CL 0.408 3.19 Cayman Is. Not specified, Cayman Islands No No
61.55 CL 0.770 0.72 3.46 USA Eastern Pamlico, Core and Back sounds, North Carolina, USA No No
61.62 CL 0.406 3.19 USA Chesapeake Bay No No
62.27 CL 0.317 3.09 USA Gulf of Mexico, USA No No
62.71 CL 0.392 3.19 USA Western Apalachee Bay No No
66.19 CL 1.300 3.09 3.76 USA Cape Canaveral, Florida No No
68.51 CL 0.329 3.19 USA NMFS Statistical Zone, USA No No
69.36 CL 0.129 2.79 USA Florida No No
70.70 CL 0.200 -0.32 3.00 USA Northern Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast, USA No No
71.10 CL 0.210 -0.31 3.03 USA Northern Gulf of Mexico, USA No No
74.28 CL 0.280 3.19 USA Gulf of Mexico, USA No No
77.60 CL 0.256 3.19 Western Atlantic No No
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