FishBase |
Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 1.8 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 73 | 52 |
Place of development | ||||
Larval area | coastal waters off Sydney (NSW) | |||
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: pectoral fin typically with 20 rays; melanophore series along dorsal, lateral and ventral midlines of tail; no pigment dorsally or laterally on caudal peduncle; internal melanophores dorsally along notochord from flexion stage. Sequence of fin formation: pelvic (3.4-5.3 mm); dorsal (3.6-6.3 mm); anal (3.6-7.3 mm); pectoral (4.1-5.3 mm); caudal (4.1-6.1 mm). |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 26 | 26 | 26 | 33616 |
Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 12 | 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 |
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