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Larvae Information Summary for  Nemipterus virgatus
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Main Ref: Russell, B.C. 1990
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm) 1.8 1.5 1.65  
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Northwestern Pacific (Japan)
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules one oil globule
Rows on tail  
Other melanophores on tail tail partly covered with melanophores
Elongated body, unformed mouth and unpigmented eyes.
Post larvae
Striking feature other
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal  
Striking feature other
Shape of gut spherical or gut loop
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early no spines late no spines
Pigmentation early
Rows on tail ventral row
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on trunk
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail ventral row
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on trunk
Urostyle region   early unpigmented late unpigmented
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
Large eyes and ventral midline pigment.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 24 22 23  
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae    Ref. 
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod     Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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