Growth parameters for Sardinops sagax
 
Maximum Length 39.5cm SL
n = 78
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 7]
Reproductive graph [n = 7]
M vs K graph [n = 11]
M vs Linf graph [n = 11]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 2]
ø = 2.33
L inf = 26.3 cm TL
K = 0.3
Median record no. 40
34034Ref. 34034
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
16.3 NG 0.610 15.0 2.21 Australia Southeastern coast Yes No
16.4 FL 0.728 M 0.43 17.6 2.29 Australia Albany (118°E,35°S), Western Australia Yes No
16.4 FL 0.805 M 0.43 12.5 2.34 Australia South Western Australia Yes No
17.1 SL 1.180 -0.01 M 18.0 2.54 Mexico Bahia Magdalena, Baja California Yes No
17.2 FL 0.663 F 0.43 17.6 2.29 Australia Albany (118°E,35°S), Western Australia Yes No
17.4 FL 0.584 F 0.43 12.5 2.25 Australia South Western Australia Yes No
17.4 SL 1.150 -0.01 F 18.0 2.54 Mexico Bahia Magdalena, Baja California Yes No
20.5 TL 0.220 15.0 1.97 Australia Victoria Yes No
20.5 SL 0.367 0.49 12.0 2.19 Japan off SE Hokkaido (Dohto region) No No
20.6 SL 0.461 12.0 2.29 Japan off SE Hokkaido (Dohto region) No No
21.2 SL 0.319 12.0 2.16 Japan off SE Hokkaido (Dohto region) No No
21.2 SL 0.647 12.0 2.46 Japan off SE Hokkaido (Dohto region) No No
21.9 TL 0.201 12.0 1.98 New Zealand 41°S 173°E Yes No
21.9 SL 1.168 0.02 M 22.0 2.75 Namibia South West Africa Yes No
21.9 SL 0.360 -2.36 2.24 Japan Sea of Japan and East China Sea Yes No
22.4 TL 0.467 -0.09 15.0 2.37 Australia New South Wales No No
22.4 NG 0.590 15.0 2.47 Korea (South) No No
22.5 SL 0.522 12.0 2.42 Japan off SE Hokkaido (Dohto region) No No
22.5 SL 0.528 12.0 2.43 Japan off SE Hokkaido (Dohto region) No No
22.5 SL 0.600 20.5 2.48 Mexico Guaymas, Gulf of California No No
23.0 TL 0.390 20.5 2.31 Mexico Gulf of California No No
23.4 SL 0.987 -0.03 F 22.0 2.73 Namibia South West Africa Yes No
23.6 TL 0.340 -0.26 20.5 2.28 Mexico Gulf of California No No
23.6 TL 0.380 -1.42 20.5 2.33 Mexico Gulf of California No No
24.4 TL 0.390 20.5 2.37 Mexico Gulf of California No No
24.4 TL 0.550 -0.74 20.5 2.52 Mexico Gulf of California No No
24.9 TL 0.256 10.0 2.20 Australia Australia No No
25.0 SL 0.340 -1.53 2.33 Sea of Japan and East China Sea No No
25.1 TL 0.570 5.4 2.56 British Columbia No No
25.2 TL 0.340 20.5 2.33 Mexico Gulf of California No No
25.2 TL 0.390 20.5 2.39 Mexico Gulf of California No No
25.3 TL 0.360 20.5 2.36 Mexico Gulf of California No No
25.7 TL 0.550 16.7 2.56 USA San Pedro, California No No
25.7 TL 0.380 20.5 2.40 Mexico Gulf of California No No
25.9 TL 0.330 20.5 2.35 Mexico Gulf of California No No
26.0 TL 0.500 18.5 2.53 Mexico Pacific coast (Baja California ?) No No
26.0 TL 0.540 16.7 2.56 USA San Pedro, California No No
26.0 SL 0.390 2.42 USA off southern California No No
26.1 TL 0.520 16.7 2.55 USA San Pedro, California No No
26.3 TL 0.310 20.5 2.33 Mexico Gulf of California No No
26.8 TL 0.590 16.7 2.63 USA San Pedro, California No No
26.9 TL 0.560 16.7 2.61 USA San Pedro, California No No
27.0 TL 0.700 0.15 15.0 18.5 2.71 USA California Yes No
27.0 TL 0.650 18.0 2.68 Japan No No
27.0 TL 0.900 15.0 2.82 Japan N. West Pacific (recent years) Yes No
27.0 TL 0.340 20.5 2.39 Mexico Gulf of California No No
27.0 TL 0.600 20.5 2.64 Mexico Gulf of California No No
27.4 TL 0.380 20.5 2.46 Mexico Gulf of California No No
27.6 TL 0.530 16.7 2.61 USA San Pedro, California No No
28.5 TL 0.280 F 21.0 2.36 South Africa Southeast Africa Yes No
28.5 TL 0.280 M 21.0 2.36 South Africa Southeast Africa No No
29.0 TL 0.600 M 18.0 2.70 USA California No No
29.0 TL 0.500 18.0 2.62 Japan N. West Pacific (early years) No No
29.0 TL 0.430 20.5 2.56 Mexico Gulf of California No No
29.1 TL 0.550 5.4 2.67 British Columbia No No
29.3 TL 0.520 5.4 2.65 British Columbia No No
29.3 TL 0.540 5.4 2.67 British Columbia No No
29.3 TL 0.450 0.40 15.0 22.5 2.59 USA California No No
29.5 TL 0.398 -2.10 0.45 12.8 21.5 2.54 USA San Francisco, California No No
29.5 TL 0.450 15.9 23.0 2.59 South Africa Western Cape (33°S 17°E) No No
29.9 TL 0.362 -0.25 22.0 2.51 Namibia South West Africa No No
30.0 TL 0.520 5.4 2.67 British Columbia No No
30.0 TL 0.350 0.45 15.0 21.5 2.50 USA Monterey, California No No
30.0 TL 0.430 20.5 2.59 Mexico Gulf of California No No
30.2 TL 0.530 13.1 2.68 British Columbia No No
30.4 TL 0.231 21.0 2.33 South Africa No No
30.5 TL 0.396 -0.59 0.15 15.0 18.5 2.57 USA California No No
30.6 TL 0.225 15.0 2.32 Namibia Walvis Bay, 23°S 14°E No No
30.6 TL 0.225 -1.51 22.0 2.32 South Africa western Cape waters No No
31.0 TL 0.460 F 18.0 2.65 USA California No No
31.2 TL 0.440 26.5 2.63 Ecuador No No
33.8 TL 0.330 22.0 2.58 Peru No No
36.0 TL 0.358 -0.24 0.79 13.0 2.67 Namibia Walvis Bay, 20 m No No
38.5 TL 0.250 22.0 2.57 Peru Yes No
38.6 TL 0.210 15.0 2.50 Chile Yes No
41.0 TL 0.252 18.5 2.63 Peru 14-17°S Yes No
41.6 TL 0.240 22.0 2.62 Peru Yes No
41.7 TL 0.210 15.0 2.56 Chile Yes No
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