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Larvae Information Summary for
Cyprinus carpio
| Main Ref: | Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve 1993 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 5 | 41678 | ||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
| Larval area | Western Europe (British Isles); Western Pacific (Australia); Northeast Asia (Japan) | |||
| Yolk-sac | other | Ref: | ||
| Yolk | Oil globules | no oil globule | ||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| The larvae sink to the bottom where they attach themselves to plants (Ref. 2906). In a further 2-6 days they become free swimming and start feeding on zooplankton (Ref. 6390). No pigments present on lateral line. Dorsal line with pigments. | ||||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | none | |||
| Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
| Striking feature | none | |||
| Shape of gut | elongated | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| Length at absorption of yolk: 6.5-7.0 mm. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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