Table 2 A comparison of total length at maturity for Raja clavata reported from different areas
References | Male (L50, mm) | Female (L50, mm) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Steven (1934) | 735 | 910 | British waters |
Lesser (1967) | 648 | 635 | Irish Sea |
Jardas (1973) | 540 | 730 | Adriatic Sea |
Holden (1975) | – | 720 | British waters |
Nottage and Perkins (1983) | 620 | 650 | Irish Sea |
Ryland and Ajayi (1984) | 605 | 595 | British waters |
Gallagher et al. (2005) | 657 | 718 | Irish Sea |
Whittamore and McCarthy (2005) | 588 | 705 | Irish Sea |
Demirhan et al. (2005) | 640 | 667 | Black Sea |
Capapé et al. (2007)a | 410–440 | 540–560 | Northern Mediterranean |
Krstulovic Sifner et al. (2009) | 593 | 612 | Adriatic sea |
Present study | 718 | 746 | Black Sea |