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Larvae Information Summary for  Salvelinus namaycush
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Main Ref: Morrow, J.E. 1980
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm) 16 16 16 27547
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development  
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Newly hatched larvae about 16 mm long, with an exceptionally large yolk sac. Buds of the pelvic fins and elements of the anal and caudal are already present (Ref. 28957).
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
The larvae move off the spawning areas and into deep water a month or so after hatching (Ref. 27547).
  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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