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Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 9.3 | 52034 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
Larval area | eelgrass bedds in inshore waters | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Rows on tail | ||||
Other melanophores on tail | ||||
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | other | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | several different spines | late | several different spines | |
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 | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
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 | |||
Urostyle region early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
Some prominent rings. 3 preanal stripes, 1 in the middle of the dorsal and 5-6 postanal ones. No primordial fin, no caudal fin, 16-17 dorsal rays extending over 3 segments, 4 anal and 13-15 pectoral rays. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 46 | 45 | 46 | |
Preanal number of myomeres | 11 |
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | 8 | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |
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