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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Noturus hildebrandi | Larvae | Initial larval size | 5.6-6.6 | 6.1 mm |
| Noturus hildebrandi | Larvae | Initial larval size | 6.3 | 6.3 mm |
| Noturus gilberti | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 1.50-2.40 | 1.95 mm |
| Noturus hildebrandi | Egg | Incubation time | 8-8.7 | 8.35 days |
| Noturus hildebrandi | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 1.80-2.80 | 2.3 mm |
| Noturus hildebrandi | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 2.26 | 2.26 mm |
| Noturus hildebrandi | Larvae | Full yolk-sac resorption | 9-10 days 25 C | 9.5 °C * day |