Larval Fishes

Larval Fishes

This site is designed to assist in the identification of fish larvae from temperate Australia, in particular NSW. It provides taxonomic descriptions of fish larvae and reference material for temperate fish species.

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Labridae

Larval descriptions of Labridae: Wrasses

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Aulopidae

Larval descriptions of Aulopidae: Sergeant Bakers and Aulopus

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Monodactylidae

Larval description of Monodactylidae: Diamondfishes, Moonfishes and Silver Batfishes

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Aploactinidae

Larval descriptions of Aploactinidae: Velvetfishes

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Glossary and figures

An extensive glossary of fish terms and figures to help you with the identification of larval fishes

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Larval Fish Resources

A list of the primary references for identifing the larval fishes of temperate Australia as well as Larval Fish Research at the Australian Museum

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Percichthyidae

Larval descriptions of Percichthyidae: Australian freshwater basses, perches and cods

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Adult Fishes

Fishes show a startling variety of body forms and behaviours.