FishBase |
Main Ref: | Koenig, C.C. and R.J. Livingston 1976 |
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). |
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
|
||||
max | 6 | 45977 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
min | 5 | 45977 | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
Back to Search |