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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.5 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 53 | 35 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Swan Estuary (WA); coastal waters off Port Lincoln (SA) | |||
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: 2-3 small posterior preopercular and up to 4 small opercular spines; series of small melanophores along ventral midline of tail; expanded ventral melanophore on tail between myomeres 23-25, visible until postflexion stage; no pigment along dorsal and lateral surfaces of body prior to settlement. Sequence of fin formation: pelvic (3.2-4.5 mm); caudal (3.3-5.9 mm); pectoral (3.9-4.5 mm); dorsal (4.3-9.6 mm); anal (4.3-9.6 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at length greater than 9.6 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 32 | 30 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 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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