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| Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 2.3 | |||
| Preanal L. % TL | 63 | 48 |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | lower Swan and Nornalup-Walpole estuaries (WA); Spencer Gulf and Gulf of St Vincent (SA) | |||
| 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: series of melanophores along lateral midline of tail by end of flexion stage; 14-19 melanphores along ventral midline of tail in early preflexion larvae; 2 melanophores, occasionally 1, ventrally on gut; usually 2 or more melanophores under tip of notochord in preflexion and flexion larvae; series of internal melanophores dorsally along posterior of notochord from flexion stage. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (2.9-6.7 mm); anal (4.2-8.5 mm); dorsal (4.2-9.0 mm); pelvic (4.8-8.5 mm); pectoral (4.8-9.1 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at 9.0-10.0 mm BL. | ||||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 26 | 25 | 33616 | |
| Preanal number of myomeres | 9 | 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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