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Larvae Information Summary for  Retropinna semoni
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Main Ref: Puckridge, J.T. and K.F. Walker 1990
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)     4.8 4850
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area River Murray, South Australia
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral eel-like dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Dorsal fin overlaps the anal fin.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres     54 6079
  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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