FishBase |
Main Ref: | Olivar, M.P., H.G. Moser and L.E. Beckley 1999 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL | 47 | 64 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Agulhas Current Region | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | light organs | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | light organs | |||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on trunk | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on trunk | |||
Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
Br2 not visible before 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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