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.

Larvae of Temperate Australian Fishes: laboratory guide for larval fish identification

Neira, F. J., Miskiewicz, A. G and Trnski, T. (1998) Larvae of Temperate Australian Fishes: laboratory guide for larval fish identification. University of Western Australia Press. 474 pp.

Prior to the publication of this book, the larval stages of only a small number of temperate Australian fish species were described. These descriptions were dispersed in the literature, which meant they were difficult to locate and the quality of the information was variable. Larvae of Temperate Australian Fishes brings together what is known about fish larvae in the region, providing descriptions of 124 species of marine and freshwater fishes; 93 of these species are described for the first time. The larval fish descriptions on this site are designed to supplement this book.

The larvae of Indo-Pacific coastal fishes: a guide to identification

Leis J.M. and Carson-Ewart B.M. (eds) 2004. The larvae of Indo-Pacific coastal fishes: a guide to identification (Fauna Malesiana Handbook 2, 2nd edition). Brill: Leiden. 850 pp.