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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 | ||||
Larval area | Indo-West Pacific | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | other | |||
Striking shape lateral | short and/or deep | dorsal | tadpole-like | |
Striking feature | other | |||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
At 4 mm, dorsal fin spines 5, of which the 1st spine is very strong and the 2nd spine is relatively very short and thin. Second dorsal fin has more than 22 rays. Anal fin rays 18. Pelvic spines are visible at this stage. Caudal fin is round. |
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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