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Larvae Information Summary for  Serranus scriba
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Main Ref: Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Rows on tail  
Other melanophores on tail  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal normal (not striking)
Striking feature  
Shape of gut triangular
Gas bladder   early pigmented late pigmented
Spinal armature   early   late  
Rows on tail ventral row
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics with elongated fin rays with melanophores
At 5 mm operculum with a crest with 1 strong spine and 2 lateral denticles. At 7 mm operculum with two series of spines; the external one with long, strong spines, one of which is powerfully developed.
  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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