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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Atractosteus spatula | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 4.43 mm | 4.43 mm |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Sibling intracohort cannibalism | present | Present |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Full yolk-sac resorption | 3-5 days | 4.0 °C * day |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | 3 days after hatching | 3.0 °C * day |