| Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 | |||
| min | max | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 6.1 | |||
| Preanal L. % TL | 46 | 57 |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | coastal waters of 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: large size at notochord flexion (7.7-10.6 mm); long, sharp upper opercular spine in postlexion larvae; gut moderate to long (PAL 46-57%), loosely coiled; prominent preanal membrane until end of flexion stage; body heavily pigmented; no pigment posterior to last 3-4 postanal myomeres until postflexion stage. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (7.6-10.6 mm); pelvic (8.6-12.5 mm); dorsal (9.8-12.5 mm); anal (9.8-12.5 mm); pectoral (10.4-12.5 mm). | ||||
| min | max | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 37 | 38 | 33616 | |
| Preanal number of myomeres | 14 | 17 | 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 |