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Larvae Information Summary for  Muraenesox bagio
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Main Ref: Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Asia (Japan)
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Striking shape lateral eel-like dorsal  
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Shape of gut tube-like
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Leptocephalus stage (60-65 mm): elongated, ribbon-shaped and transparent. Body compressed laterally. Dorsal and anal fins are joined to the caudal fin which is confluent.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 134 127   43081
Preanal number of myomeres 80 78   43081
  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
Similar species 1 298Muraenesoxcinereus
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Water parameters     Metric characters
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