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Main Ref: | Hulley, P.A. 1990 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL | 46 | 59 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Southern Ocean | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | light organs | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | light organs | |||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on trunk | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on trunk | |||
Peritoneum | without melanophores | |||
Br2 photophores visible at about 9 mm. |
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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