| FishBase |
| Main Ref: | Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve 1993 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 8 | 5 | ||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
| Larval area | to be filled | |||
| Yolk-sac | other | Ref: | ||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
| Larvae remain clumped on site for 8-10 days until yolk sac is absorbed (Ref. 27498). Within 8-10 days they are feeding on zooplankton and when they reach 15-20 mm, they are able to feed on aquatic insects (Ref. 6390, 27498). | ||||
| Striking feature | ||||
| Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
| Striking feature | ||||
| Shape of gut | ||||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| 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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