FishBase |
Main Ref: | Merrick, J.R. and G.E. Schmida 1984 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 4 | 3.5 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
Larval area | Rivers and ponds, on rock or plant substrate. | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Well developed eyes and mouth. Hatching in 3-8 days after fertilization at 20-29°C. Yolk fully absorbed in 6 days when feeding on zooplankton commences (Ref. 7327). |
Striking feature | other | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | other | |||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
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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