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Larvae Information Summary for  Pollichthys mauli
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Main Ref: Fahay, M. 1983
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL 88 80    
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Mid-Atlantic Bight; Northwestern Pacific (Japan)
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head
Post larvae
Striking feature light organs
Striking shape lateral eel-like dorsal  
Striking feature light organs
Shape of gut tube-like
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Pigmentation early
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head
Urostyle region   early unpigmented late unpigmented
Peritoneum without melanophores
Pectorals normal without melanophores
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent) without melanophores
Elongate body with long gut; adipose fin present; snout short, upturned, becomes sharply pointed; eyes oval, on short stalks with underlying choroid tissue. Pigmentation: none (except eyes) until metamorphosis. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (7.6-14.0 mm SL); dorsal (9.1-13.1 mm SL); anal (14.8-18.0 mm SL); pelvic (16.0-20.0 mm SL); pectoral (20.0 mm SL metamorphic - 18.0 mm SL juvenile).
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 48 45   68
  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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