Larvae Information Summary for
Dermogenys pusilla
| Main Ref: | Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| min | max | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | ||||
| Larval area | Indo-West Pacific | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | lower jaw strongly projecting | |||
| Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
| Striking feature | lower jaw strongly projecting | |||
| Shape of gut | ||||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| Lower jaw largely protruding. Dorsal fin origin behind anal fin. Caudal fin almost round and mildly forked. Pigmentation: Starts as a line from the middle of the lateral side above the pelvic fin and runs posteriorly up to the caudal base. A mild blotch at the base of the caudal fin. A prominent red streak at the base of the dorsal fin occupying two thirds of the length horizontally. | ||||
| 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 |