FishBase |
Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 4.2 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 50 | 41 |
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: parietal spine with a second smaller spine anteriorly; lightly pigmented pectoral fins from early flexion stage, with melanophores evenly distributed; 5-15 melanophores along ventral midline of tail. Sequence of fin formation: pectoral (<4.2-6.3 mm); pelvic (5.0-9.0 mm); caudal (<6.2-7.8 mm); dorsal (6.3-9.0 mm); anal (6.3-9.0 mm). Larvae settle to the bottom at >11.1 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 32 | 30 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 11 | 8 | 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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