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Larvae Information Summary for
Laeops pectoralis
| Main Ref: | Hensley, D.A. 1986 | |||
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 | short and/or deep | dorsal | compressed | |
| Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
| Shape of gut | spherical or gut loop | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral + lateral row | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | tail completely covered with melanophores | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
| Pectorals | normal without melanophores | |||
| Pelvics | strikingly large or elongated | |||
| First dorsal ray very elongated. Pelvics elongated. Fins and body covered with large and small melanophores. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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