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Main Ref: | Woodland, D.J. 1990 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Northwestern Pacific (Japan) | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Newly hatched larvae averaged 2.1 mm in length; have a neutral buoyancy at 32.2 ppt salinity & swarm actively towards the surface; begin to feed 3 days after hatching (diet include phyto- & zoo- plankton). Metamorphosis to juvenile depend on nutritional status, occurs when larvae is 20-24 mm SL. |
Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | with elongated fin rays | |||
L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
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