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Larvae Information Summary for  Rexea solandri
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Main Ref: Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm) 2.9      
Preanal L. % TL 79 77    
Place of development planktonic
Larval area coastal and offshore waters of northern and central New South Wales
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Diagnostic characters: up to 4 posterior preopercular spines, spine at angle long from flexion stage and finely serrate by 10.4 mm; early forming dorsal-fin elements; dorsal-fin spines long, and serrate anteriorly and laterally from late preflexion stage; pelvic-fin spine strongly serrate ventrally, laterally and medially by late preflexion stage; 1-2 melanophores on ventral midline of tail, becoming internal by 4.5 mm. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.6-<10.1 mm); pelvic (3.8-6.3 mm); dorsal (4.0-10.8 mm); anal (5.7-10.4 mm); pectoral (5.7-<10.1 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at length greater than 16.7 mm BL.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 36 35   33616
Preanal number of myomeres 20 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
Water parameters     Metric characters
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