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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Lepisosteus osseus | Larvae | Initial larval size | 9-10 | 9.5 mm |
| Lepisosteus osseus | Egg | Degree-days for incubation | 18.9-21.1; 5-6 | 110.0 °C * day |
| Lepisosteus osseus | Egg | Incubation time | 8-9 | 8.5 days |
| Lepisosteus osseus | Egg | Incubation time | 5-10 | 7.5 days |
| Lepisosteus osseus | Larvae | Larvae behaviour | benthic | Demersal |
| Lepisosteus osseus | Larvae | Full yolk-sac resorption | 9 days @ 18.9-21.1 C | 20.0 °C * day |