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Larval life span of the echinoid evechinus chloroticus (val.) |
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| Authors: | Trevor G Dix |
| Institution: | Department of Zoology , University of Canterbury , Christchurch |
| Abstract: | Newly metamorphosed Evechinus chloroticus (Val.) were observed in three larval cultures 36, 30, and 28 days after fertilisation, indicating that the free swimming larval life may last about 1 month. |
| Keywords: | Mugil cephalus grey mullet Lake Waahi Waikato River detritus feeders temperature freshwater fish diets |