FishBase |
Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 5.2 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 73 | 61 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | coastal waters of 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: up to 4 posterior preopercular spines, moderate and smooth; dorsal-fin spines long and serrate laterally from flexion stage; pelvic-fin spine strongly serrate ventrally and medially from flexion stage; up to 8 melanophores along ventral midline of tail, anteriormost becoming internal during flexion stage. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (<5.2-10.8 mm); pelvi c(<5.2-10.8 mm); dorsal (5.3-10.8 mm); anal (5.5-10.8 mm); pectoral (7.8-10.8 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at length greater than 15.7 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 36 | 34 | 33616 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 17 | 7 | 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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