Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956 |
min | max | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Eastern Atlantic; Nortwestern Pacific (Japan) | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | segmented | Oil globules | one oil globule | |
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | no melanophores on head or trunk | |||
Anus located posterior to the middle of the body length. |
Striking feature | light organs | |||
Striking shape lateral | eel-like | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | light organs | |||
Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
Gas bladder early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | no melanophores on head or trunk | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | no melanophores on head or trunk | |||
Urostyle region early | unpigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | without melanophores | |||
Pectorals | other without melanophores | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) without melanophores | |||
Snout elongate and depressed. Elliptical eyes. Pigmentation: caudal pigment spot in a medial position and absence of pigment above the anal fin. Pigment over the airbladder is present. |
min | max | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 38 | 65 |
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Similar species 1 | 1781Vinciguerriapoweriae |
Remarks | |
Water parameters Metric characters |