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Main Ref: | La Mesa, M., A. Granata, L. Guglielmo and M. Vacchi 2000 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
Larval area | Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea, Antarctic | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Rows on tail | ||||
Other melanophores on tail |
Striking feature | teeth clearly visible | |||
Striking shape lateral | short and/or deep | dorsal | tadpole-like | |
Striking feature | teeth clearly visible | |||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | opercular spines only | late | opercular spines only | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Rows on tail | dorsal row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal melanophores at fin base | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) melanophores at fin base | |||
The body was relatively deep and short. The head was massive with a short snout, and the eyes were round and large. Both the upper and lower jaws have prominent teeth. Opercular spines are present. |
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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