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Main Ref: | Russell, F.S. 1976 |
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 | none | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | none | |||
Shape of gut | elongated | |||
Gas bladder early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Urostyle region early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | without melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | with elongated fin rays | |||
One melanophore on the angle of the jaw, none on the head, and a few on the throat and below the alimentary canal. At 14 mm, one melanophore on the region of the otolith. At 16 mm, appearance of notochordal melanophore. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of vertebrae | 33 | 30 | 32 | 37 |
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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