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Larvae Information Summary for
Paracallionymus costatus
| Main Ref: | Kendall, A.W. Jr., E.H. Ahlstrom and H.G. Moser 1984 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | ||||
| Larval area | Southeastern Atlantic | |||
| Yolk-sac | elongated | Ref: | ||
| Yolk | segmented | Oil globules | no oil globule | |
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| Pigmentation: melanophores are arranged dorsally initially, then migrate ventrally as preanal finfold develops and larval pectoral fin formation begins; eye pigment also begins to appear at this stage. | ||||
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 | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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