FishBase |
Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | shallow, coastal waters | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Rows on tail | ||||
Other melanophores on tail | ||||
Striking feature | other | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | other | |||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Urostyle region early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
Pectorals | strikingly large with marginal melanophores | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
At first larval stages (5 mm) the pectoral fins are direct with stellate melanophores at the superior and inferior board of fin. At 6 mm a dorso-lateral postanal row of melanophores. |
L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
|
||||
max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | 5 | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
Back to Search |