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Larvae Information Summary for
Bathysaurus mollis
| Main Ref: | Matarese, A.C., A.W. Kendall, D.M. Blood and M.V. Vinter 1989 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | Northeastern Pacific (South of southern California to Oregon, 42-46°N); Northwestern Pacific (Japan) | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
| Rows on tail | ||||
| Other melanophores on tail | ||||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
| Striking shape lateral | eel-like | dorsal | ||
| Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
| Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| Pigmentation early | ||||
| Rows on tail | no rows | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | more than two dorso-ventral clusters or bands | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| Rows on tail | no rows | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | more than two dorso-ventral clusters or bands | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
| For the family: elongate fins; anterior placement of dorsal and pelvic fins; raised dorsal and anal fin bases; long gut terminating in front of anal origin; pigment on peritoneal (5-6 sections) and lateral bars. Pigment: peritoneal patches, about five; about six short bars laterally on the gut; about 17 vertical bars along body, 8 shorter bars in interspaces between vertical bars; several spots on head and fin rays. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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