FishBase |
Main Ref: | Snyder, D.E. 2002 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 9 | 8 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | riverine | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
At 10-11 mm, well-pigmented eyes, a forming mouth and barbel buds are present. At 12-13 mm, pelvic bud are forming. At 18-19 mm, yolk is absorbed. |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
At 21-26 mm, first median fin rays appear. At 30-31 mm, first anal fin rays appear. At >81 mm, last caudal fin rays appear. |
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Similar species 1 | 2596Scaphirhynchusplatorynchus |
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