FishBase |
Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.8 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 68 | 48 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | reared at the Fremantle Maritime Centre (WA) | |||
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: large preopercular spines; heavily pigmented pectoral-fin buds; body heavily pigmentated by postflexion stage except for a small area of caudal peduncle. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (4.1-5.3 mm); dorsal (4.2-4.7 mm); pelvic (4.2-4.7 mm); pectoral (4.2-5.3 mm); anal (4.2-7.5 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at >10.5-<23.0 mm BL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 26 | 26 | 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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