Growth parameters for Eretmochelys imbricata
 
Maximum Length 90.00cm CL
n = 10
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.

Auximetric graph [n = 10]

ø = 3.29
L inf = 81.0 cm CL
K = 0.3
Median record no. 6
Ref. 109937
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
53.24 CL 1.058 3.48 Samoa western Samoa No Yes
61.70 CL 0.260 3.00 USA Gulf of Mexico, USA No No
81.00 CL 0.098 -0.17 2.81 No Yes
81.00 CL 0.128 -0.17 2.92 No Yes
81.00 CL 0.201 -0.17 3.12 No Yes
81.00 CL 0.295 -0.17 3.29 No Yes
85.70 CL 0.119 -2.00 2.94 Australia Capricorn Bunker group, Great Barrier Reef No No
86.00 CL 0.134 3.00 Western Atlantic No No
99.00 CL 0.101 F 3.00 Cuba Cuban Archipelago No No
99.40 CL 0.089 F -2.00 2.94 Barbados NeedHam's Point, Barbados No No
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