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Larvae Information Summary for  Dentex dentex
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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
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)     3.8 254
Preanal L. % TL     49 254
Place of development  
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac ovoid     Ref: 254
Yolk unsegmented Oil globules one oil globuleposterior
Rows on tail dorsal row
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Post larvae
Striking feature none
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal normal (not striking)
Striking feature none
Shape of gut triangular
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early no spines late  
Rows on tail dorsal + ventral row
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail tail completely covered with melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Urostyle region   early unpigmented late pigmented
Peritoneum covered with melanophores
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres     24 254
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod 4.4 254 Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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