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| Main Ref: | Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | Asia | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | one oil globule | ||
| On the second day after hatching, pectoral fin rudiments appear between the 3rd and 4th myomeres. Pigmentation: Black pigment is present on the dorsal side of the anterior part of the gut. A few pigment patches are present at the end of the tail. | ||||
| Striking feature | ||||
| Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
| Striking feature | ||||
| Shape of gut | ||||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| At 8.5-18 mm, anus is at the 36th myomere. At 19.5 mm, anus is at the 32nd myomere. | ||||
| 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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