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Larvae Information Summary for  Callanthias australis
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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) 2.5      
Preanal L. % TL 64 55    
Place of development planktonic
Larval area 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: numerous large preopercular spines; one large supracleithral spine and several subopercular and interopercular spines; scales form during flexion stage; body lightly pigmented until postflexion stage; patch of pigment at tip of lower jaw. Sequence of fin formation: dorsal (3.3-5.2 mm); anal (3.3-5.2 mm); caudal (3.5-5.2 mm); pelvic (3.9-5.8 mm); pectoral (4.7-6.6 mm). Larvae settle to the bottom at >7.6 mm BL. Larvae become increasingly abundant in April and May (Ref. 33839).
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 24 24   33616
Preanal number of myomeres 12 9   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
Entered by: Luna,Susan M. - 31.07.00
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