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Larvae Information Summary for  Pagellus acarne
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Main Ref: Karrer, C. 1984
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)     2.5  
Preanal L. % TL 52 46 49  
Place of development planktonic
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac ovoid   unpigmented Ref:  
Yolk unsegmented Oil globules one oil globuleposteriorcentralpigmented
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail one dorso-ventral cluster or band
Melanophores on head + trunk no melanophores on head or trunk
Post larvae
Striking feature none
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal normal (not striking)
Striking feature none
Shape of gut triangular
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early no spines late opercular spines only
Pigmentation early
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Melanophores on head + trunk no melanophores on head or trunk
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail dorsal row
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Urostyle region   early pigmented late pigmented
Peritoneum covered with melanophores
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
One, two, three or four dorsal postanal melanophores, which change their position. One or two ventral postanal melanophores.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of vertebrae 24 22 23 252
Preanal number of vertebrae 10 9 10 252
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod 3.8   Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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