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Main Ref: | Russell, F.S. 1976 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
Preanal L. % TL | 46.4 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | to be filled | |||
Yolk-sac | ovoid | Ref: | ||
Yolk | unsegmented | Oil globules | no oil globule | |
Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral row | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Striking feature | none | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | none | |||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | invisible | late | invisible | |
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral row | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral row | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
At a length of about 6 mm, a few melanophores appear above and below the urostyle, which is still straight. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of vertebrae | 48 | 44 | 46 | 65 |
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | 4.5 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | |
min | 4 | 64 | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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