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Larvae Information Summary for
Niphon spinosus
| Main Ref: | ||||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | ||||
| Larval area | to be filled | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
| Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
| Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
| Shape of gut | triangular | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | several different spines | ||
| Pigmentation late | ||||
| Rows on tail | no rows | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | no melanophores on head or trunk | |||
| Urostyle region early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
| Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
| Pectorals | normal without melanophores | |||
| Pelvics | strikingly large or elongated without melanophores | |||
| With several otocystic and pectoral spines. Third dorsal fin ray very elongated. Melanophore at the lower caudal peduncle, right after the anal fin. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Water parameters Metric characters |
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