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Main Ref: | Russell, F.S. 1976 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | |
Preanal L. % TL | 36.1 | 34.7 | 35.3 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Northeast Atlantic | |||
Yolk-sac | pigmented | Ref: | ||
Yolk | unsegmented | Oil globules | one oil globuleanteriorcentralunpigmented | |
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
The postanal ventral contour row of pigment cells is more strongly developed than in L. liparis and extends onto the anal fin. |
Striking feature | none | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | none | |||
Shape of gut | spherical or gut loop | |||
Gas bladder early | invisible | late | invisible | |
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Urostyle region early | unpigmented | late | unpigmented | |
Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
Pectorals | other with rows of melanophores | |||
Pelvics | joint at base or sucker disk with melanophores | |||
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | 4.2 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | |
min | 3.9 | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |
mod | 4.1 | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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