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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.7 | 2.5 | ||
Preanal L. % TL | 69 | 57 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Lake Macquarie and coastal waters off Sydney (NSW) | |||
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: moderate preopercular spines in postflexion larvae; body heavily pigmented; pigment concentrated on dorsal and ventral surfaces of trunk and tail in preflexion larvae. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.2-6.3 mm); dorsal (3.4-7.8 mm); anal (3.4-7.8 mm); pelvic (4.7-8.7 mm); pectoral (5.7-8.7 mm). Larvae settle at the bottom at 12.0-15.0 mm BL. Post-larvae settle in seagrass beds and large algae on rocks (Ref. 9002). |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 27 | 26 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 16 | 10 | 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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