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Larvae Information Summary for  Atractoscion aequidens
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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) 2.1      
Preanal L. % TL 56 44    
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Lake Macquarie and coastal waters off Sydney (NSW)
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: 4 posterior preopercular and 2 interopercular spines in postflexion larvae; posterior end of anal fin behind or directly below posterior end of dorsal fin; heavy pigment over posterior of head and entire trunk, including pectoral-fin base and membrane, in late preflexion and flexion larvae; 1 melanophore on posterior region of maxilla. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (2.8->7.1 mm); dorsal (4.4->7.1 mm); anal (4.6->7.1 mm); pectoral (4.6->7.1 mm); pelvic (4.6->7.1 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at >7.1 mm BL.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 25 24   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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