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Larvae Information Summary for  Paranthias furcifer
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Main Ref:  
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development  
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature some dorsal fin rays very elongated
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal normal (not striking)
Striking feature some dorsal fin rays very elongated
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late several different spines
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Pectorals normal without melanophores
Pelvics with elongated fin rays with melanophores
With otocystic and opercular spines. Second dorsal fin ray and first pelvic fin ray very elongated. Melanophores above the eye and below the pectoral fin. One melanophore at the posterior center of the caudal peduncle.
  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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