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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.4 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 47 | 30 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Upper Swan Estuary | |||
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: small posterior preopercular spines; no anterior preopercular spines; series of melanophores along lateral midline of posterior of tail in postflexion larvae; up to 40 melanophores along ventral midline of tail in early preflexion larvae. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.9-5.2 mm); dorsal (4.3-6.6 mm); anal (4.3-6.6 mm); pectoral (5.0-6.6 mm); pelvic (5.1-6.6 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at >7.8 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 25 | 25 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 6 | 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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