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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 | Indo-West Pacific | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | none | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | none | |||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | opercular spines only | late | ||
At 4.48 mm, presence of a blunt barbel on the chin, without any pore on the tip. Second dorsal fin has one spine and 30 soft rays. Caudal fin is round. Preoperculum has five spine-like serrarions of which 4 are located at the angular region. Mouth mildly sub-terminal. |
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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