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Larvae Information Summary for  Afurcagobius suppositus
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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) 3      
Preanal L. % TL 61 51    
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Swan and Nornalup-Walpole estuaries (WA); Wilson Inlet (WA)
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: yolk sac persists until early postflexion stage; base of second dorsal fin longer than base of anal fin; melanophore at tip of lower jaw; band of internal pigment dorsally along gas bladder and hindgut; conspicuous melanophore on caudal peduncle, just posterior to posterior end of dorsal fin. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.1-3.9 mm); pectoral (3.1-4.0 mm); second dorsal (3.5-4.2 mm); anal (3.5-4.2 mm); pelvic (3.5-4.5 mm); first dorsal (4.2-4.9 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at about 9.0 mm BL.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 27 26   33616
Preanal number of myomeres 11 10   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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