growth_data {AquaticLifeHistory}

Length-at-age data for blacktip sharks

Description

A data set containing the length-at-age data for common blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) from Indonesia. This data was published in Smart et al. (2015).

Usage

data(growth_data)

Format

A data frame with 294 rows and 3 variables

Details

• Age. Number of growth bands determined from vertebral analysis

• Length. Total Length in mm determined via back-calculation

• Sex. Females (F) or males (M)

References

Smart et al (2015) Age and growth of the common blacktip shark Carcharhinus limbatus from Indonesia, incorporating an improved approach to comparing regional population growth rates. African Journal of Marine Science 37:177-188. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/1814232X.2015.1025428