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| Main Ref: | Olivar, M.P., H.G. Moser and L.E. Beckley 1999 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | Southwestern Indian Ocean (Agulhas Current Region); Northwestern Pacific (Japan) | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
| Striking feature | light organs | |||
| Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
| Striking feature | light organs | |||
| Shape of gut | elongated | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | no spines | ||
| Rows on tail | no rows | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on trunk | |||
| Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
| Pectorals | other melanophores at fin base | |||
| Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
| Broad head with large eyes. The superior rays of the pectoral fins are elongated, inferior rays membranous. At 9 mm the number of finrays: C 19; D 10; A 12. Pigmentation: Strong pigmentation on the anterior gut region and at the base of pectoral fin. One melanophore in the midline of the body posterior to anal fin. | ||||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of myomeres | 33 | 31 | 32 |
| L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Similar species 1 | 1794Lobianchiadofleini |
| Remarks | |
| L. gemellarii larvae have larger eyes and a more pigmented body than L. dofleini. In flexion stages and postflexion stages, the shape of the pectoral fin differentiates these two species: in L. gemellari there is a conspicuous difference between upper and lower part of the pectoral rays whereas in L. dofleini the lower pectoral rays develop subequally with the produced upper rays. | |
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