Growth parameters for Coptodon rendalli
 
Maximum Length 45cm TL
n = 24
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
M vs K graph [n = 1]
M vs Linf graph [n = 1]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 1]
ø = 2.56
L inf = 27.8 cm SL
K = 0.5
Median record no. 13
115Ref. 115
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
13.1 SL 3.785 2.81 Uganda ponds Yes Yes
13.8 SL 3.190 2.78 Zambia ponds Yes Yes
20.8 TL 1.096 2.68 Zambia Lake Bangweulu Yes No
21.7 SL 0.615 2.46 Zambia ponds Yes Yes
21.8 SL 0.528 F 2.40 Madagascar Lake Itasy Yes No
22.5 SL 0.667 M 2.53 Madagascar Lake Itasy No No
24.3 SL 0.479 M 2.45 Zambia Barotse Flats No No
24.4 SL 0.324 F 2.29 Madagascar Lake Alaotra No No
24.9 SL 0.504 F 2.49 Madagascar Lake Mantasoa No No
26.3 SL 0.456 F 0.62 2.50 Zambia Kafue Flats No No
26.5 SL 0.313 M 2.34 South Africa Doorndrai Dam No No
27.2 SL 0.526 M 2.59 Madagascar Lake Mantasoa No No
27.8 SL 0.467 F 2.56 Zambia Kafue Flats No No
29.1 SL 0.745 2.80 Zambia Barotse Flats No No
30.1 SL 0.523 M 2.68 Madagascar Lake Alaotra No No
33.1 SL 0.230 F 2.40 South Africa Incomati Limpopo No No
33.9 SL 0.189 2.34 Zambia ponds No Yes
35.5 TL 0.850 23.5 3.03 Zambia Bangweulu swamps No No
39.9 SL 0.128 F 2.31 Zambia Barotse Flats No No
40.0 SL 0.138 2.34 Zimbabwe Lake Kariba No No
40.2 SL 0.177 F 2.46 South Africa Doorndrai Dam No No
41.1 SL 0.157 M 2.42 South Africa Incomati Limpopo No No
47.0 TL 0.780 3.24 Botswana Okavango Delta Yes No
48.5 TL 0.145 20.0 2.53 Zimbabwe Lake Kariba No No
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