Population Growth - Detail
Growth of Dermochelys coriacea
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Main Ref. : 74665     Data Ref. :75904
Data Type : length-frequencies 
Sex : unsexed 
L infinity (cm) : 105.0 CL 95% confidence limit:      
K (1/y) : 0.140   other method(s)/n.a. n: r2: 95% confidence limit:      
to (y) :   95% confidence limit:  
Winf. : 129.2 kg using L/W rel. of other stock of same sp.   b used :3.000 Ø' : 3.19
C :  
M (1/y) :    M Ref. :    M doubtful? n: r2: 95% confidence limit:      
Lm (cm) :     Unsexed   Lm Ref. :  
Locality : Western Atlantic
Territory :
Environment: open waters 
Temp. :         Temp. Ref. :  
Comment : VBGF parameters of sea turtles maintained in captivity, from hatchlings to >2 years data from Ref. 75904 (Table 17-19, pages 38-42). Linf measured as straight carapace length; K from theta prime. Linf over 30% larger or smaller than Lmax? Yes.

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