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Larvae Information Summary for  Lates calcarifer
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Main Ref: Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve 1993
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm) 1.72   1.5 28135
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Western Pacific
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules one oil globule
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head
Eye pigments appear 24 hours after hatching. Mouth opens 32 hours after hatching.
Post larvae
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 2.3 41662 Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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