Growth parameters for Clarias gariepinus
 
Maximum Length 170cm TL
n = 34
Note that studies where Loo is very different (+/- 1/3) from Lmax are doubtful.
Lm vs Linf graph [n = 3]
Reproductive graph [n = 1]
M vs K graph [n = 1]
M vs Linf graph [n = 1]
Longevity vs 3/K graph [n = 1]
ø = 3.17
L inf = 116.0 cm TL
K = 0.1
Median record no. 18
2896Ref. 2896
Loo
(cm)		 Length Type K
(1/y)		 t0
(years)		 Sex M
(1/y)		 Temp° C Lm Ø' Country Locality Questionable Captive
67.2 TL 0.517 F 3.37 South Africa Lake Sibaya Yes No
67.2 TL 0.220 -0.88 F 22.5 3.00 Malawi Lake Malawi Yes No
67.5 TL 0.510 23.5 3.37 Zambia Bangweulu swamps Yes No
76.0 TL 0.349 M 3.30 South Africa Lake Sibaya Yes No
79.0 TL 0.170 F 26.5 29.0 3.03 Malawi Shire River Yes No
85.0 TL 0.200 -0.20 F 22.0 3.16 Ethiopia Bahir Dar Gulf, Lake Tana No No
85.0 TL 0.200 3.16 Burkina Faso Nazinon River No No
88.0 TL 0.230 F 21.5 3.25 South Africa Hartbeespoort Dam No No
90.0 TL 0.200 -0.50 M 22.0 3.21 Ethiopia Bahir Dar Gulf, Lake Tana No No
90.0 TL 0.140 3.05 Burkina Faso Kokologho II reservoir No No
90.5 TL 0.260 3.33 Botswana Okavango Delta No No
91.9 SL 0.540 0.84 6.0 3.66 India Periyar Lake No No
93.2 TL 0.150 -2.43 3.11 South Africa Darlington Dam (33°10'31" S, 25°09'13" E), eastern Cape Yes No
102.0 TL 0.450 F 17.5 3.67 South Africa Lake Le Roux No No
109.0 TL 0.210 M 21.5 3.40 South Africa Hartbeespoort Dam No No
113.0 TL 0.105 -1.11 M 22.5 3.13 Malawi Lake Malawi No No
115.0 TL 0.310 M 17.5 3.61 South Africa Lake Le Roux No No
116.0 TL 0.110 24.0 3.17 Egypt Serow Experimental Ponds No Yes
123.0 TL 0.130 24.0 3.29 Eswatini Sand River Dam No No
124.0 TL 0.060 26.5 2.96 Zimbabwe Lake Kariba No No
128.0 TL 0.070 21.0 3.06 Zimbabwe Lake Kyle No No
128.0 TL 0.190 M 21.5 3.49 Zimbabwe Lake McIlwaine No No
129.0 TL 0.120 21.5 3.30 Zimbabwe Lake McIlwaine No No
137.0 TL 0.171 M 3.51 South Africa Boskop Dam AS No No
139.0 TL 0.090 M 26.5 32.0 3.24 Malawi Shire River No No
143.0 TL 0.080 24.4 3.21 Egypt Barrage Ponds No Yes
147.0 TL 0.060 18.1 3.11 South Africa Rynfield Dam No No
151.0 TL 0.070 21.5 3.20 Zimbabwe Lake McIlwaine No No
156.0 TL 0.084 M 42.6 3.31 South Africa Incomati-Limpopo AS No No
156.0 TL 0.060 19.0 3.16 Namibia Hardap Dam No No
195.0 TL 0.090 F 3.53 South Africa Boskop Dam AS No No
277.0 TL 0.050 16.0 3.58 South Africa Hendrick Verwoerd Dam Yes No
338.0 TL 0.030 23.8 3.53 Israel Na'aman River Yes No
360.0 TL 0.030 23.0 3.59 Namibia Lake Liambezi Yes No
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