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Main Ref: | Jones, P.W., F.D. Martin and J.D. Hardy Jr. 1978 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Mid-Atlantic Bight | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
About 36 preanal myomeres; jawbones forming at 4.4 mm TL; choroid fissure noticeable up to 4.4 mm TL; anus far back on body. |
Striking feature | none | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | tadpole-like | |
Striking feature | none | |||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Yolk is absorbed by the 3rd day. Anus located far back on body. Sequence of fin development: caudal fin rays at 5.2 mm TL; dorsal fin rays at 8.2 mm TL; anal fin rays at 11.0 mm TL. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 40 | 39045 | ||
Preanal number of myomeres | 36 | 39055 |
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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