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Main Ref: | Arbault, S. and N. Boutin 1968 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | ||||
Larval area | to be filled | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Rows on tail | ||||
Other melanophores on tail | ||||
Striking feature | stalked eyes | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | stalked eyes | |||
Shape of gut | elongated | |||
Gas bladder early | invisible | late | invisible | |
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head | |||
Urostyle region early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
At 4.8 mm, there are 4 ventral postanal chromatophores and 1 dorsal opposite the last ventral one. Preanal series of spots from anus to head and on the upper and lower jaws. The middle branchiostegal photophore appears. |
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | 4.5 | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
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