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| Main Ref: | Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 3.2 | |||
| Preanal L. % TL | 45 | 35 |
| 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 by postflexion stage, spine at angle, and occasionally upper spine, slightly longer; 1-2 small melanophores on inner surface of pectoral-fin base from preflexion stage, and several on membranes between lower pectoral-fin rays by postflexion stage, occasionally by flexion stage; melanophores along most of ventral midline of tail in all stages. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (3.8-8.3 mm); pectoral (4.3-8.3 mm); pelvic (4.4-9.8 mm); dorsal (4.6-9.8 mm); anal (4.6-9.8 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at length greater than 17.4 mm BL. | ||||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 37 | 34 | 33616 | |
| Preanal number of myomeres | 10 | 8 | 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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