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Larvae Information Summary for
Taaningichthys bathyphilus
| 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 | Central California, 34-38°N, to Oregon, 42-46°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: (on genus): no photophores in larvae; distinguished from other myctophids with round eyes by: slender body, lower jaw projects beyond upper jaw; embedded melanophores above spinal column; opposing dorsal and ventral melanophores on caudal peduncle. Pigment: (on genus): above brain, otic region; one to several opposing melanophores at postanal dorsal and ventral midline; late postflexion larvae may develop melanophores along each side of dorsal midline; base of caudal rays; series of embedded melanophores above spinal column. Sequence of fin development: caudal, pectorals, anal, dorsal, pelvics. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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