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| Main Ref: | Barlow, G.W. 1987 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 2.5 | 46144 | ||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
| Larval area | coral reef area | |||
| Yolk-sac | ovoid | Ref: | ||
| Yolk | Oil globules | one oil globuleanteriorcentralunpigmented | ||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | no melanophores on head or trunk | |||
| Yolk was absorbed in 5 days while larvae has grown to 3.3 mm TL, a small oil droplet is still present. Feeding starts 50-65 hours after hatching (Ref. 93600). | ||||
| Striking feature | none | |||
| Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
| Striking feature | none | |||
| Shape of gut | ||||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| The eyes, mouth, gut, rudimentary fins, and initial dorsal spine form develop within the first 48 hours after hatching (Ref. 93600). | ||||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 29 | 28 | 46144 |
| 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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