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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.9 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 29 | 20 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Swan Estuary (WA); Noarlunga Reef, Gulf St Vincent (SA) | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Diagnostic characters: large internal melanophore over peritoneum; large, conspicuous ventral melanophore on posterior region of tail, between myomeres 29-35; pigment on inner surface of pectoral-fin base, extending onto lower pectoral-fin rays during postflexion stage; no pigment dorsally along body prior to settlement. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (5.8-7.0 mm); pectoral (7.0-8.2 mm); dorsal (8.3-11.0 mm); anal (8.3-11.0 mm); pelvic (9.0-11.0 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at a length of about 14.0 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 48 | 42 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 7 | 4 | 33616 |
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
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