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Larvae Information Summary for  Neosebastes scorpaenoides
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Main Ref: Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  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  
Post larvae
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).
Meristic characters
  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
Water parameters     Metric characters
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