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Larvae Information Summary for  Embassichthys bathybius
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Main Ref: Matarese, A.C., A.W. Kendall, D.M. Blood and M.V. Vinter 1989
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Southern California, 32-34° N, to Bering Sea, 54-66° N
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Diagnostic characters: postanal band pattern in preflexion larvae (three bands); high myomere count (57-65); distinguished from similar larvae with high myomere count by: presence of three postanal pigment bands and median finfold pigment. Pigment: initially, three postanal bands with pigment on the finfold in region of bands; number of dorsal and ventral spots change with size and stage of development; pigmentation increases with development along finfold margin (about 7 spots along dorsal and 5 spots along anal in flexion larvae). Sequence of fin development: caudal, dorsal, and anal, pelvics, pectorals.
  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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