condition factor

symbol: $K$; unit: $\pu{g cm-3}$
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Parameter used to describe growth in fish. It reflects real growth and nutritional status better than simple measurement of body mass.
Note: The condition factor, \(K\), is calculated from the following equation: \[K = m/l^{3}\] with mass, \(m\) and length \(l\) of the fish. The usual units are \(\pu{g cm-3}\).
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 860 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'condition factor' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14545 RIS BibTex EndNote
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