FishBase |
Main Ref: | Matarese, A.C., A.W. Kendall, D.M. Blood and M.V. Vinter 1989 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.9 | 43271 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Southern California, 32-34° N, to Bering Sea, 54-66° N | |||
Yolk-sac | elongated | Ref: | ||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Diagnostic characters: three pigment bands; low myomere count (41-42). Pigment: three postanal bands at 50, 67, 90% SL; melanophores extend ventrally on gut and along posterior portion of abdominal cavity. Sequence of fin development: caudal, dorsal, and anal; pelvics, pectorals. |
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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