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Larvae Information Summary for  Fundulus xenicus
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Main Ref: Koenig, C.C. and R.J. Livingston 1976
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development in close association with substrate
Larval area Northeastern Atlantic (Florida);
Yolk-sac ovoid     Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Hatching occurs 4-4.5 hours after fertilization. Feeding and swimming occurs soon after hatching, normally on the same day (Ref. 45977).
Post larvae
Striking feature none
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature none
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early visible late visible
Spinal armature   early no spines late no spines
Peritoneum covered with melanophores
Fin ray development: caudal, pectoral, anal, dorsal.
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae    Ref. 
max 6 45977 Jan Feb Mar Apr
min 5 45977 May Jun Jul Aug
mod     Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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