Growth parameters for Tridacna gigas
 
Maximum Length 137.00cm SHL
n = 7
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.

Auximetric graph [n = 3]

ø = 2.56
L inf = 42.6 cm ShL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 4
Ref. 81856
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
9.30 ShL 0.130 1.05 Philippines Not specified Yes No
40.00 ShL 0.012 30.50 1.27 Thailand Phuket Marine Biological Center Yes Yes
40.00 ShL 0.024 28.42 1.58 Thailand Phuket Marine Biological Center Yes Yes
42.62 ShL 0.200 2.56 Maldives Raa Maadhunifaru Yes No
80.00 ShL 0.130 29.00 2.92 Papua New Guinea Motupore Island No No
85.70 ShL 0.070 2.71 Australia Not specified No No
85.70 ShL 0.070 0.73 2.71 Australia Michaelmas Reef No No
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