FishBase |
Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL | 60 | 52 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | coastal waters of northern and central New South Wales | |||
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: well developed head spination; elongate third dorsal-fin spine; elongate first pelvic-fin ray, with pigmented sheath distally; body lightly pigmented. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (<5.2-5.7 mm); dorsal (<5.2-5.7 mm); anal (<5.2-5.7 mm); pelvic (<5.2-5.7 mm); pectoral (<5.2-7.4 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at >8.4 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 27 | 27 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 9 | 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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