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Main Ref: | Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Northwestern Pacific (Japan) | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Rows on tail | ||||
Other melanophores on tail |
Striking feature | lower jaw strongly projecting | |||
Striking shape lateral | eel-like | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | lower jaw strongly projecting | |||
Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | lateral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Rows on tail | lateral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Upper and lower jaws are mildly elongated forming a beak-like structure. The lower jaw is slightly longer than the upper jaw. Minute teeth are seen on both jaws. The dorsal and anal fins are located at the posterior part of the body. Dorsal fin rays 18. Anal fin rays 24. Dorsal fin originates above the 6th anal fin ray. Caudal fin is subtruncated and marginal. Pre-anal finfold is present. Pectoral fin rays 10. Ventral fin buds emerge mid-way between the eye and the caudal base. Pigmentation: Prominent longitudinal rows of pigments about 5-8 are present. |
L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
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