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Lifespan

The maximum expected age, on average, for a species, cohort, stock, or a population in the absence of fishing or human-induced mortality. Lifespan is inversely proportional to natural mortality. Often referred to as Tmax in stock assessment models. Different and smaller than the absolute maximum age.

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