size (total maturity 50x) for Octopus tetricus across all depths and gear types (a) females n -2603 and (b)males n-4397, in 50 g weight classeslength (mantle length) at 5 maturity (ML50%) (c) females 2031 and (d) malesn 4480, in 5 mm size classes: age (days) at 50% maturity (MA50%) (e) females n 108 and (10 males n 2304. in 10 day age classes.