Table 2.
Compilation of growth rates ± standard deviation in wild-caught and laboratory-reared Peruvian anchovy (Engraulis ringens) larvae.
| References | Temperature (°C) | Growth rate (mm day−1) | Larval size range (mm SL) | Source of larvae | Feeding conditions | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present study | 18.5 | 0.58 ± 0.13 | 3.6–11.0 | Laboratory | High food | Peru |
| Present study | 18.5 | 0.32 ± 0.09 | 4.7–14.6 | Laboratory | High food | Peru |
| Present study | 18.5 | 0.16 ± 0.05 | 3.1–6.1 | Laboratory | Low food | Peru |
| Present study | 14.5 | 0.27 ± 0.18 | 4.6–10.6 | Laboratory | High food | Peru |
| Molina-Valdivia et al.33 | 12.0–16.0 | 0.21–1.82 | 2.9–23.2 | Wild | In situ | Central Chile |
| Contreras et al.34 | 15.2 | 0.85 ± 0.02 | 2.5–16.8 | Wild | In situ | Northern Chile |
| 14.2 | 0.50 ± 0.03 | 2.4–11.2 | ||||
| Hernandez and Castro35 | 11.1–13.5 | 0.47 | 5.7–20.7 | Wild | In situ | Central Chile |
| Castro and Hernandez25 | 11.0 | 0.68–0.79 | 3.7–26.1 | Wild | In situ | Central Chile |
| Herrera et al.36 | 12.5 | 0.66–0.24 | 5.0–25.0 | Wild | In situ | Central Chile |
Growth rates from wild-caught larvae are estimated from otolith-based age determination, while laboratory-reared larvae are based on known-age.