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Larvae Information Summary for Ctenoscopelus phengodes
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Main Ref: Olivar, M.P., H.G. Moser and L.E. Beckley 1999
Yolk-sac larvae
  min max mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Agulhas Current Region
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Rows on tail  
Other melanophores on tail  
Post larvae
Striking feature light organs
Striking shape lateral short and/or deep dorsal  
Striking feature light organs
Shape of gut elongated
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Eyes are sessile and narrow. Gut relatively straight. Br2 appear at 6.5 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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