| FishBase |
| Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 2.5 | |||
| Preanal L. % TL | 53 | 35 |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | Swan Estuary (WA); coastal waters off Port Lincoln (SA) | |||
| 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: 2-3 small posterior preopercular and up to 4 small opercular spines; series of small melanophores along ventral midline of tail; expanded ventral melanophore on tail between myomeres 23-25, visible until postflexion stage; no pigment along dorsal and lateral surfaces of body prior to settlement. Sequence of fin formation: pelvic (3.2-4.5 mm); caudal (3.3-5.9 mm); pectoral (3.9-4.5 mm); dorsal (4.3-9.6 mm); anal (4.3-9.6 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at length greater than 9.6 mm BL. | ||||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 32 | 30 | 33616 | |
| Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 8 | 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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