Aging material matters in the estimation of von Bertalanffy growth parameters for dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus)

Estimates of the parameters of the von Bertalanffy growth equation for dolphinfish obtained from 42 studies conducted by different laboratories in different parts of the world, using different aging methods, were assembled for this study. The results formed two distinct negatively correlated lines on a ln(L∞) and ln(K) plot, and aging material was identified as the major cause for the systematic bias. Additionally, growth patterns differ among regions.