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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Lepomis megalotis | Egg | Egg Buoyancy | Demersal | Demersal |
| Lepomis megalotis | Egg | Egg adhesiveness | Adhesive | Adhesive |
| Lepomis megalotis | Larvae | Initial larval size | 2.5-3.0 | 2.75 mm |