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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL | 63 | 60 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | coastal waters off Fremantle (WA) | |||
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 heavily pigmented from flexion stage; melanophores along dentary and a few along gular membrane; internal pigment behind midbrain, and a series of internal melanophores along cleithrum; internal pigment over branchiostegal membrane and anterior surface of gut; no pigment on posterior portion of caudal peduncle. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (<4.7->5.2 mm); dorsal (<4.7->5.2 mm); anal (<4.7->5.2 mm); pelvic (<4.7->5.2 mm); pectoral (>5.2-<13.1 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at >5.2-<13.1 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 27 | 26 | 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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