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Larvae Information Summary for  Arnoglossus kessleri
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Main Ref: Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)     1.55 78
Preanal L. % TL     50.5 78
Place of development  
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac elongated   unpigmented Ref: 78
Yolk unsegmented Oil globules one oil globuleposteriorcentralpigmented
Rows on tail  
Post larvae
Striking feature some dorsal fin rays very elongated
Striking shape lateral short and/or deep dorsal compressed
Striking feature some dorsal fin rays very elongated
Shape of gut spherical or gut loop
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Rows on tail ventral row
Urostyle region   early unpigmented late unpigmented
Pectorals normal without melanophores
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
One or two melanophores on the dorsal and one on the ventral contour. Two to four melanophores on the caudal fin.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of vertebrae     32 65
  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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