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| Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 4.2 | |||
| Preanal L. % TL | 65 | 53 |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | coastal waters off sydney (NSW) | |||
| 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: 4-7 melanophores ventrally along dentary, and one at tip of lower jaw; 2-5 melanophores on palate, usually 2-3, only visible when mouth is open; 1-4 melanophores, usually 2-3, along midline of gular membrane; numerous large, stellate melanophores on lateral surface of trunk above hindgut and most of ventrolateral surface of tail, without extending onto caudal-fin base. Larvae settle on the bottom at >10.0 mm BL. | ||||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 27 | 26 | 33616 | |
| Preanal number of myomeres | 14 | 12 | 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 | ||
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