| Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 | |||
| min | max | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 4.5 | |||
| Preanal L. % TL | 41 | 50 |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | coastal waters of eastern Tasmania | |||
| 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: opposing series of 2-6 small melanophores along dorsal and ventral midlines of caudal peduncle; internal melanophores over midbrain in preflexion larvae; sparse pigment concentrated proximally on pectoral- nd pelvic-fin membranes in postflexion larvae. Sequence of fin formation: ectoral (4.5-7.0 mm); caudal (6.8-8.9 mm); dorsal (7.0-9.8 mm); anal (7.0-9.8 mm); pelvic (7.0-9.8 mm). | ||||
| min | max | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 31 | 32 | 33616 | |
| Preanal number of myomeres | 6 | 11 | 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 |