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Larvae Information Summary for
Monochirus hispidus
| Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | ||||
| Larval area | to be filled | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | other | |||
| Striking shape lateral | short and/or deep | dorsal | compressed | |
| Striking feature | other | |||
| Shape of gut | spherical or gut loop | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | pigmented | ||
| Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
| Rows on tail | no rows | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| Peritoneum | without melanophores | |||
| Pectorals | normal | |||
| Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
| The anterior nostril is prolonged like a tube. Number of finrays: D 54, A 43. | ||||
Meristic characters
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Total number of vertebrae | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| 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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