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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Etheostoma flabellare | Larvae | Initial larval size | 7.6-8.8 | 8.2 mm |
| Etheostoma flabellare | Larvae | Larvae behaviour | benthic? | Demersal |
| Etheostoma flabellare | Larvae | Full yolk-sac resorption | Up to 27 days at 19.8-20.2 C | 20.0 °C * day |
| Etheostoma flabellare | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | onset of exogeneous feeding around 12 days at 19.8-20.2 C | 20.0 °C * day |