FishBase |
Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.3 | 62 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | to be filled | |||
Yolk-sac | ovoid | Ref: | ||
Yolk | unsegmented | Oil globules | one oil globuleposteriorcentral | |
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Anus does not reach the primordial fin. |
Striking feature | other | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | other | |||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | otocystic spines only | late | otocystic spines only | |
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | one dorso-ventral cluster or band | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | no rows | |||
Other melanophores on tail | one dorso-ventral cluster or band | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Urostyle region early | unpigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | strikingly large or elongated striking black | |||
At 3-5 mm large ventrals with 4 rays pigmented to the base which reach slightly beyond the anus. At 6-10 mm 2 dorsal undivided fins. A lateral caudal spot. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of vertebrae | 48 | |||
Preanal number of vertebrae | 15 |
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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