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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.9 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 79 | 77 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | coastal and offshore waters of northern and central New South Wales | |||
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: up to 4 posterior preopercular spines, spine at angle long from flexion stage and finely serrate by 10.4 mm; early forming dorsal-fin elements; dorsal-fin spines long, and serrate anteriorly and laterally from late preflexion stage; pelvic-fin spine strongly serrate ventrally, laterally and medially by late preflexion stage; 1-2 melanophores on ventral midline of tail, becoming internal by 4.5 mm. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.6-<10.1 mm); pelvic (3.8-6.3 mm); dorsal (4.0-10.8 mm); anal (5.7-10.4 mm); pectoral (5.7-<10.1 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at length greater than 16.7 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 36 | 35 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 20 | 6 | 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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