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| Main Ref: | Moser, H.G. 1996 | |||
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | 4.3 | 36715 | ||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | California Current region | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
| Rows on tail | ||||
| Other melanophores on tail | ||||
| Striking feature | duck-billed shape of head | |||
| Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | ||
| Striking feature | duck-billed shape of head | |||
| Shape of gut | triangular | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| Pigmentation early | ||||
| Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral row | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| Rows on tail | lateral row | |||
| Other melanophores on tail | no other melanophores | |||
| Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
| Pectorals | normal with rows of melanophores | |||
| Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) without melanophores | |||
| Large numbers of melanophores in series on dorsal and ventral margins; typically, series on dorsal margin extends full length of tail; pectoral fin pigment pattern in flexion larvae. Pigmentation: Preflexion: initially, dorsally and ventrally on gut, about 10-25 in series on dorsal midline of tail (from postanal myomere 1-4 through 16-17), about 50-60 in series on ventral margin of tail (from postanal myomere 1 to 17); by 5.4 mm, at tip of lower jaw, laterally on upper and lower jaws (some specimens), above midbrain and nape, at otic region, laterally at cleithrum (some specimens), laterally on gut (some specimens), and 1 anterior to anus. Flexion: more above midbrain and nape and at otic region; at tip of snout; on pectoral fin base and dorsal and ventral margins of blade; 1 or more on lateral midline of tail (some specimens); internally above spinal column on tail. Also Ref. 34817. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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