FishBase |
Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 7.8 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 49 | 38 |
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: body elongate in preflexion and flexion larvae (BD <20%); large size at notochord flexion (8.0-11.0 mm); very large pectoral fins, reaching to middle of anal fin; body pigment confined to a series of small melanophores along base of second dorsal-fin base. Sequence of fin formation: pectoral ((<7.8 mm); pelvic (<7.8-11.2 mm); caudal (<7.8-11.2 mm); dorsal (7.8-11.2 mm); anal (7.8-11.2 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at >16.6 mm. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 32 | 31 | 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 |
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