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Summary for Dalophis imberbis Larvae
Armless snake eel

Dalophis  imberbis  (Delaroche, 1809)
Family:	Ophichthidae (Snake eels)			( not available )
Order:	Anguilliformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Armless snake eel
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic: Spain to Mauritania, including the Mediterranean.
Adult biology:	Burrows in sand or mud.
Diagnosis:	At 9 mm 147-157 myomeres, incl. 68-76 preanal myomeres; 4 teeth in each jaw, 5-7 abdominal spots, caudal pigment present. In later larvae dorsal fin originates behind anus; 3-4 caudal spots, 7 abdomminal spots; 156 myomeres. See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	subtropical; 46°N - 16°N
Main Ref:	Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65)
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	Modified: Luna, Susan M.	Entered: Papasissi, Christine

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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