Growth parameters for Thunnus thynnus
 
Maximum Length 458cm TL
n = 29
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 2]
Reproductive graph [n = 1]
M vs K graph [n = 5]
M vs Linf graph [n = 5]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 7]
ø = 4.13
L inf = 320.0 cm FL
K = 0.1
Median record no. 15
36284Ref. 36284
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
t0
(years)
Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
218.0 FL 0.162 -1.12 0.10 20.0 3.89 USA Growth: Northeastern USA; M for Gulf of Mexico Yes No
266.0 FL 0.170 0.11 F 15.0 4.08 Canada northwest Atlantic No No
270.0 FL 0.600 12.0 4.64 Germany North Sea Yes No
278.0 FL 0.170 0.25 M 15.0 4.12 Canada northwest Atlantic No No
296.1 FL 0.128 130.0 4.05 Eastern Atlantic No No
298.5 FL 0.240 -0.32 4.33 Algeria Yes No
313.0 FL 0.120 15.0 4.07 USA Northwest Atlantic No No
313.0 FL 0.090 -0.96 0.38 3.95 USA North Atlantic No No
315.5 FL 0.085 -1.22 3.93 Turkey Aegean Sea No No
318.0 FL 0.091 -0.30 15.0 3.96 USA Long Island, New York No No
319.0 FL 0.093 -0.97 13.0 3.98 France Northeast Atlantic No No
319.0 0.090 -0.09 3.96 Mediterranean, Black Sea and Azov Sea (all GSA) No No
319.0 FL 0.093 3.98 Eastern North Atlantic No No
320.0 0.150 -0.86 18.0 4.19 Japan North Pacific Ocean No No
320.0 FL 0.131 18.0 4.13 Taiwan/Ch Taipei No No
330.0 FL 0.095 -0.37 0.18 19.5 97.5 4.01 Tunisia No No
350.0 FL 0.086 -0.82 4.02 North east Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea No No
351.0 FL 0.080 0.18 18.0 3.99 France Mediterranean coast No No
372.0 FL 0.071 17.5 3.99 Spain northeast Atlantic No No
372.0 FL 0.068 -1.71 16.0 3.97 France Bay of Biscay and Canary Islands No No
373.0 FL 0.070 -1.76 3.99 Italy Ionian, South Adriati and South Tyrrhenian seas No No
384.0 FL 0.064 -2.52 17.5 3.97 Spain off Barbate No No
389.0 FL 0.067 -1.60 9.0 4.01 UK European Waters No No
395.0 FL 0.060 0.18 18.2 3.97 Italy No No
419.0 FL 0.056 -1.92 11.0 3.99 France Bay of Biscay No No
445.6 FL 0.052 4.01 France Yes No
447.9 0.053 -1.59 4.03 No No
455.9 FL 0.051 -1.61 4.03 Italy S. Tyrrhenian Sea Yes No
468.0 FL 0.050 15.0 4.04 USA Cape Cod - Long Island Yes No
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