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Larvae Information Summary for  Lutjanus griseus
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Main Ref: Allen, G.R. 1985
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Western Atlantic
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
The larvae grow to about 15 mm after 36 days.
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Postlarval fish enter grass beds at standard length of about 10 mm.
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod 3 240 Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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