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Larvae Information Summary for  Haletta semifasciata
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Main Ref: Neira, F.J., A.G. Miskiewicz and T. Trnski 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL 73 62    
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Wilson Inlet (WA) and Cockburn Sound (WA)
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Diagnostic characters: small melanophores on dentary and premaxilla; melanophore on ventral edge of pectoral-fin base; pigment along first 3-4 anal-fin elements from early postflexion stage; conspicuous melanophore on posterior end of anal-fin base from 5.7 mm. Larvae settle on the bottom at 14.0-18.0 mm BL.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 38 38   33616
Preanal number of myomeres 21 20   33616
  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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