FishBase |
Main Ref: | Fahay, M. 1983 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 3 | 2 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Mid-Atlantic Bight | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Yolk tapers posteriorly. |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Diagnostic characters: body long and slender, with vent under dorsal fin; mouth large, terminal, extends to middle of eye; becomes subterminal; gut with muscle-band striations posteriorly; air bladder prominent in larger sizes; pigment increases with development; overlapping dorsal and anal fins. Sequence of fin formation: caudal, dorsal, and anal; pectoral; pelvic. |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of myomeres | 45 | 43 | 68 |
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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