Egg Characteristics of Lepisosteus osseus
 
Main Ref. Jones, P.W., F.D. Martin and J.D. Hardy Jr., 1978
Place of Development on the bottom (demersal)
Shape of Egg spherical
Attributes smooth, sticky
Color of Eggs yellow,orange,amber
Color of Oil Globule
Additional Characters Egg capsule distinctly two-layered; micropyle single. Color variable: slate gray at time of extrusion, 3 hours later cream yellow, 2 days later dull greenish brown; also described as having yellowish green outer envelope and whitish blue yolk (Ref. 4639).
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