Main Ref: | Houde, E.D. 1984 |
min | max | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 1.5 | 46075 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Western Atlantic | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | some dorsal fin rays very elongated | |||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
Pelvics | with elongated fin rays | |||
Occipital ray present. |
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 |