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| Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 2.5 | |||
| Preanal L. % TL | 42 | 34 |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | shallow, coastal waters | |||
| 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 9 small posterior preopercular spines, spine at angle slightly longer; large melanophore, occasionally absent, on inner surface of pectoral-fin base from preflexion stage; 3-6 melanophores along ventral midline of tail restricted to last few myomeres. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.5-5.9 mm); pectoral (5.2-7.9 mm); dorsal (5.9-9.7 mm); anal (5.9-9.7 mm); pelvic (5.3-9.7 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom between 14.0 and 17.0 mm BL. | ||||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 37 | 34 | 33616 | |
| Preanal number of myomeres | 9 | 7 | 33616 |
| L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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