Growth parameters for Mytilus edulis
 
Maximum Length 11.00cm SHL
n = 17
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.

Auximetric graph [n = 16]

ø = 1.20
L inf = 8.1 cm ShL
K = 0.2
Median record no. 9
Ref. 7693
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
5.42 ShL 0.950 7.30 1.45 Canada Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia Yes No
6.02 ShL 0.820 0.13 1.47 Netherlands Wadden Sea No No
6.14 ShL 0.431 1.21 Netherlands Eastern Scheldt estuary No No
6.72 ShL 1.140 11.00 1.71 UK Engld Wal Menai Strait, Wales No No
6.72 ShL 0.100 0.65 UK Engld Wal Wales No No
6.99 ShL 0.820 0.13 1.60 Netherlands Wadden Sea No Yes
7.00 ShL 0.460 7.30 1.35 Canada St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia No No
8.08 ShL 0.450 7.50 1.47 Denmark Mariager Fjord No No
8.13 ShL 0.240 15.20 1.20 UK Engld Wal Plymouth, England No No
8.24 ShL 0.270 7.50 1.26 Denmark Genner Fjord No No
8.68 ShL 0.080 0.78 Spain Ría de Vigo No Yes
9.07 ShL 0.110 0.96 Spain Ría de Arosa No Yes
9.38 ShL 0.220 12.70 1.29 UK Engld Wal Lynher, Plymouth, England No No
10.11 ShL 0.070 0.85 Spain Ría de Vigo No Yes
11.21 ShL 0.060 0.88 Spain Ría de Arosa No Yes
14.40 ShL 0.090 1.27 Russia White Sea No Yes
14.46 ShL 0.050 1.10 1.02 Greenland Robertson Fjord No No
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