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Larvae Information Summary for  Talismania bifurcata
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Main Ref: Ambrose, D.A. 1996
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area California Current region
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early absent late absent
Spinal armature   early   late  
Anal fin origin subequal to dorsal fin origin; elongated first and second pectoral fin rays evident by about 26 mm SL; dark spot on pelvic fin; dorsal fin and anal fin present by about 32 mm SL. Pigmentation: Postflexion-juvenile: black tissue lining digestive tract from mouth and branchial chamber to anus; concentrated at body margins and spreading over entire body; top of skull translucent. Sequence of fin development: caudal, dorsal and anal, pelvics, pectorals.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of vertebrae 50 43   35724
  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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