FishBase |
Main Ref: | Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
Larval area | demersal near sponges | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Time to hatching: 10 days. Larvae float after hatching and become demersal within a day. Planktonic life is very brief. |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late |
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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