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Larvae Information Summary for  Psychrolutes paradoxus
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Main Ref: Matarese, A.C., A.W. Kendall, D.M. Blood and M.V. Vinter 1989
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Washington, 46-48°30’N, to Bering Sea, 54-66° N
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Diagnostic characters: tadpole shape; large head; outer layer of loose flabby skin; large pigmented pectoral fins; no head or preopercular spines; distinguished from G. sigalutes by: more lateral pigment on head and body with development; pectoral fin ray count (19-23). Pigment: initially restricted to head, gut, and upper body (including pectoral fins); with development, increasing to 3/4 body.
  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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