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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.5 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 64 | 55 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | coastal waters off Sydney (NSW) | |||
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: numerous large preopercular spines; one large supracleithral spine and several subopercular and interopercular spines; scales form during flexion stage; body lightly pigmented until postflexion stage; patch of pigment at tip of lower jaw. Sequence of fin formation: dorsal (3.3-5.2 mm); anal (3.3-5.2 mm); caudal (3.5-5.2 mm); pelvic (3.9-5.8 mm); pectoral (4.7-6.6 mm). Larvae settle to the bottom at >7.6 mm BL. Larvae become increasingly abundant in April and May (Ref. 33839). |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 24 | 24 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 12 | 9 | 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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