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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Dorosoma petenense | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 0.90-1.10 | 1.0 mm |
| Dorosoma petenense | Egg | Egg adhesiveness | Adhesive | Adhesive |
| Dorosoma petenense | Larvae | Larvae behaviour | benthic | Demersal |
| Dorosoma petenense | Egg | Temperature for incubation | 15-24 | 19.5 °C |