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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 3.2 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 44 | 37 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | shallow, coastal waters (Lake Macquarie, Tuggerah Lakes, and 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: lowermost posterior preopercular spine long and broad from flexion stage; early forming , elongate pectoral-fin rays; fin heavily pigmented from flexion stage; internal pigment on snout in all stages. Sequence of fin formation: pectoral (3.2 mm); caudal (3.8-6.1 mm); dorsal (5.8-8.1 mm); anal (5.8-8.1 mm); pelvic (7.5-8.1 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at 12.7-17.2 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 37 | 35 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 11 | 5 | 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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