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Larvae Information Summary for  Siganus rivulatus
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Main Ref: Woodland, D.J. 1990
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development  
Larval area to be filled
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  
Larvae live near the surface & feed after 3 days on phyto- and zooplankton. Matamorphosis occurs after about 20 days when fry form schools of thousands (Popper et al. 1979); these live in very shallow water, feeding on epiphytic algae on Halophylla leaves and then migrate in deeper waters (4-10 m) upon reaching 2-3 g (Popper & Gunderman 1975).
  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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