Growth parameters for Carcharhinus falciformis
 
Maximum Length 350cm TL
n = 14
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 3]
Reproductive graph [n = 2]
M vs K graph [n = 4]
M vs Linf graph [n = 4]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 7]
ø = 4.13
L inf = 323.4 cm TL
K = 0.1
Median record no. 8
125631Ref. 125631
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
198.0 0.190 -1.73 F 3.87 Hawaii Central Pacific No No
216.4 SL 0.148 -1.76 3.84 Pacific Ocean No No
240.0 TL 0.140 -2.98 3.91 Mexico Punta Lobos (24°35' N, 112°04' W) and Punta Belcher (23°35' N, 110°14' W) No No
291.0 TL 0.153 -2.20 21.0 4.11 USA off Mississippi River to Brownsville, Texas No No
301.0 TL 0.098 -3.05 M 0.18 21.0 225.0 3.95 Mexico Campeche Bank, Yucatan No No
304.0 OT 0.080 -2.29 M 3.87 Hawaii Central Pacific No No
315.0 TL 0.091 -3.18 F 21.0 238.5 3.96 Mexico Campeche Bank, Yucatan No No
323.4 TL 0.130 F 0.18 4.13 Mexico Campeche Bank, Yucatan No No
329.7 TL 0.143 M 0.20 4.19 Mexico Campeche Bank, Yucatan No No
330.8 TL 0.120 F 0.17 4.12 Circumtropical No No
332.0 TL 0.084 3.97 Western Central Pacific No No
332.0 TL 0.084 -2.76 3.97 Taiwan/Ch Taipei Nanfanao Fish Market No No
346.5 TL 0.136 F 230.0 4.21 USA Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, 1982-85 No No
468.0 TL 0.048 -3.70 20.0 4.02 USA Atlantic coast No No
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