Growth parameters for Mytilus galloprovincialis
 
Maximum Length 16.50cm SHL
n = 9
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.


Auximetric graph [n = 2]
M vs K graph [n = 1]
M vs Linf graph [n = 1]

ø = 0.86
L inf = 7.5 cm ShL
K = 0.1
Median record no. 5
Ref. 127350
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
4.90 ShL 0.230 0.74 South Africa Hondeklipbaai Yes No
5.20 ShL 0.260 0.85 South Africa Port Nolloth Yes No
5.20 ShL 0.390 1.02 South Africa Brazil North Yes No
7.08 ShL 1.820 14.00 1.96 Italy River Po delta Yes No
7.50 ShL 0.130 -2.22 0.86 Spain Ria de Arousa (rocky shore) Yes Yes
7.62 ShL 0.160 -1.89 0.97 Spain Ria de Arousa (collector ropes) Yes Yes
8.19 ShL 0.100 0.83 Italy Not specified Yes No
8.59 ShL 0.660 -0.11 4.33 1.69 Italy Sacca di Scardovari No No
11.17 ShL 0.680 -0.75 1.93 Italy Central Tyrrhenian Sea No No
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