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Larvae Information Summary for  Escualosa thoracata
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Main Ref: Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm) 5 1    
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Indo-Pacific
Yolk-sac spherical     Ref: 43081
Yolk segmented Oil globules more than one oil globule
Rows on tail  
Other melanophores on tail  
Larvae float upside down after hatching. Yolk is rounded. Anus is situated at a distance posterior to the yolk. Oil globules decrease in number and eventually disappear as the larvae grow.
Post larvae
Striking feature none
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature none
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 trunk
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on trunk
Peritoneum with row of melanophores
At 10-12 mm, 35 peculiar transverse folds are present between the pelvic and anal fins which is more apparent in older larvae. Pigmentation: 6 rod shaped pigment patches are present on the ventral side of the body and on the dorsal side of the alimentary canal.
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod     Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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