| FishBase |
| Main Ref: | Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | ||||
| Larval area | Asia | |||
| 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 | |||
| Leptocephalus stage: presence of a conspicuously forked tail (Ref. 240); ribbon shaped, 33-37 mm long; elongated. Air bladder is found below the 31st myomere; anus is found below the 59th myomere. Mouth with no sharp teeth. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Similar species 1 | 227Megalopscyprinoides |
| Remarks | |
| Similar species 2 | Albulavulpes |
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