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Larvae Information Summary for
Syngnathus fuscus
| Main Ref: | Scotton, L.N., R.E. Smith, N.S. Smith, K.S. Price and D.P. de Sylva 1973 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | Northwestern Atlantic (Delaware Bay) | |||
| Yolk-sac | spherical | Ref: | ||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | tube-like snout | |||
| Striking shape lateral | eel-like | dorsal | ||
| Striking feature | tube-like snout | |||
| Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| Sequence of fin development: Dorsal (3.0-3.5 mm); caudal (3.5 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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