Growth parameters for Dermochelys coriacea
 
Maximum Length 256.50cm CL
n = 7
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.

Auximetric graph [n = 6]

ø = 2.94
L inf = 150.1 cm CL
K = 0.0
Median record no. 4
Ref. 74665
Loo
(cm)
Length Type K
(1/y)
to Sex M
(1/y)
Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
105.00 CL 0.140 3.19 Western Atlantic Yes No
142.70 CL 0.226 -0.17 3.66 Western North Atlantic No Yes
143.00 CL 0.226 -0.17 3.66 Tortola, British Virgin Islands No Yes
150.10 CL 0.039 2.94 France Off coast, France No No
155.00 CL 0.270 -0.12 3.81 Canada University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada No Yes
162.20 CL 0.033 2.94 Canada Nova Scotia No No
164.05 CL 0.057 3.19 USA Gulf of Mexico, USA No No
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