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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) | 6.5 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 55.2 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | to be filled | |||
Yolk-sac | pigmented | Ref: | ||
Yolk | unsegmented | Oil globules | no oil globule | |
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
First ray of anterior dorsal fin exceeds the total body length with 5 black swellings. 1st ventral ray very long. 4 dorsal and 4 ventral spots. |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | other | dorsal | compressed | |
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | elongated | |||
Gas bladder early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
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 | 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 | with elongated fin rays with melanophores | |||
Tail thin in more advanced larval stages and in strong contrast with height of anterior part of body. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 60 | |||
Preanal number of myomeres | 21 | 20 | 20 |
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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