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Larvae Information Summary for
Erilepis zonifer
| Main Ref: | Okamoto, M, Y. Watanabe and T. Asahida 2010 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | ||||
| Larval area | Off Iwate, NE Japan | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | ||||
| Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
| Striking feature | ||||
| Shape of gut | ||||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| The postflexion larva (1.56 cm SL) is characterized by the following: elongated and laterally compressed body; two dorsal fins; large pectoral fins; no head spination; and heavy pigmentation of the body and the distal part of the pectoral fin; D2 16; A III,12; pectoral fin rays 17; gill rakers 3 + 14; branchiostegal rays 7; total vertebrae 45. | ||||
| 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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