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Larvae Information Summary for  Symbolophorus veranyi
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Main Ref: Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956
Yolk-sac larvae
  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  
Post larvae
Striking feature drop-shaped eyes
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal normal (not striking)
Striking feature drop-shaped eyes
Shape of gut elongated
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early no spines late no spines
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Urostyle region   early unpigmented late unpigmented
Pectorals strikingly large with rows of melanophores
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
Elliptical eyes. A convex, pointed snout. At 12mm: A 24; P 11-12.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of vertebrae     38 262
  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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