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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 1.7 | 33616 | ||
Preanal L. % TL | 50 | 32 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Southwestern Pacific (Macquarie and Tuggerah lakes, and coastal waters off Sydney (NSW)); Northwestern Pacific (Japan) | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Rows on tail | ||||
Other melanophores on tail |
Striking feature | none | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | none | |||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | otocystic spines only | late | several different spines | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head | |||
Urostyle region early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
Small anterior and posterior preopercular spines; smooth supracleithral ridge from late flexion stage; 2 large melanophores on ventral surface of gut in preflexion and flexion larvae; 1-3 small melanophores under notochord tip. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.4-6.3 mm); dorsal (4.2-7.9 mm); anal (4.2-7.9 mm); pectoral (5.8-8.3 mm); pelvic (5.8-8.6 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at 10.0-12.0 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 24 | 24 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 7 | 33616 |
L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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