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Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.7 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 68 | 61 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | coastal waters off Sydney and offshore waters of eastern Tasmania | |||
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: small preopercular spines by flexion stage; 5-6 internal melanophores along nape and anterior of trunk; 3-8 internal melanophores ventrally along posterior of notochord from late flexion stage, between postanal myomeres 15-23; melanophores around notochord tip. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.2-5.7 mm); anal (3.8-7.2 mm); dorsal (3.8-7.2 mm); pelvic (4.5-7.2 mm); pectoral 4.9-7.2 mm). Larvae have been caught in coastal waters off Sydney (NSW) from November to May (Ref. 33622), and in shelf and offshore waters of eastern Tasmania (Ref. 33616). |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 26 | 25 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 6 | 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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