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Larvae Information Summary for  Microcanthus strigatus
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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) 2.7      
Preanal L. % TL 61 50    
Place of development planktonic
Larval area NW Pacific (Japan)
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Rows on tail  
Other melanophores on tail  
Post larvae
Striking feature none
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal  
Striking feature none
Shape of gut triangular
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early no spines late other spines
Pigmentation early
Rows on tail dorsal row
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head
Rows on tail dorsal + ventral row
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
Smooth supraocular ridge from about 8 mm; supracleithral ridge serrate from early postflexion stage; 3-4 melanophores along ventral midline of tail; 1-2 melanophores along dorsal midline of posterior region of tail. Sequence of fin formation: caudal (2.9-<5.3 mm); dorsal (3.7-7.9 mm); anal (3.9-7.9 mm); pectoral (3.9-7.9 mm); pelvic (4.3-7.9 mm). Larvae settle on the bottom at 10.0-12.0 mm BL.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 25 25   33616
Preanal number of myomeres 10 8   33616
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae    Ref. 
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod     Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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