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Larvae Information Summary for  Zenarchopterus gilli
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Main Ref: Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development  
Larval area Indo-West Pacific
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature lower jaw strongly projecting
Striking shape lateral eel-like dorsal  
Striking feature lower jaw strongly projecting
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Based on 26 mm larvae: 10-11 dorsal fin rays, 13-14 anal fin rays. Anal fin oroginates behind the dorsal fin origin. Pelvic fin is nearer to the caudal based than to the head. Caudal fin round and truncated. Lower jaw protrudes into a beak and is about 5 times the length of the upper jaw. Pigmentation: Six rows of pigments on the lateral side.
  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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