Larvae Information Summary for
Gymnocephalus cernua
| Main Ref: | Pinder, A.C. 2001 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| min | max | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 3.6 | 4.8 | ||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
| Larval area | Western Europe (British Isles) | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on trunk | |||
| Yolk is absorbed at 6.2-6.9 mm. Pigmentation: Pigment absent on lateral line; present on dorsal line. | ||||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | ||||
| Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
| Striking feature | ||||
| Shape of gut | ||||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae < >Ref. | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Water parameters Metric characters |