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Main Ref: | Charter, S.R. 1996 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 5.5 | |||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | California Current Region; Japan | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | segmented | Oil globules | more than one oil globule |
Striking feature | teeth clearly visible | |||
Striking shape lateral | eel-like | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | teeth clearly visible | |||
Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Leptocephalus larva; nephros at about myomere 62 (58-65); moderate-sized leptocephali; caudal region curved in preserved specimens; distinctive pigmentation. Pigmentation: similar through all stages; postanal series (minute), just below the lateral midline. Sequence of fin development: dorsal, anal, caudal, pectoral. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 137 | 131 | 134 | 35591 |
L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
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