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Larvae Information Summary for  Phycodurus eques
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Main Ref: Gomon, M.F. and F.J. Neira 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL 48 43    
Place of development in close association with substrate
Larval area Victor Harbour, SA
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Rows on tail dorsal + ventral + lateral row
Other melanophores on tail tail partly covered with melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Newly emerged larvae (30 mm) are very slender and have a very small yolk sac.
Post larvae
Striking feature tube-like snout
Striking shape lateral other dorsal other
Striking feature tube-like snout
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Pigmentation early
Rows on tail dorsal + ventral + lateral row
Other melanophores on tail tail partly covered with melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail dorsal + ventral + lateral row
Other melanophores on tail tail partly covered with melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Urostyle region   early pigmented late pigmented
Diagnostic characters: body very slender, cylindrical and somewhat S-shaped; head distinctly angled to body axis at birth; anus below dorsal fin origin; numerous large, leaf-like skin flaps on body; no caudal fin; body lightly pigmented, with narrow dark bands encircling tail and dorsal third of thorax. Sequence of fin development: all fin elements (caudal fin absent) formed by birth. Head small, snout much shorter than in adults. Gut moderate. Body rings and ridges initially indistinct, but distinguishable by the short body spines. Dermal appendages become more palmate with growth.
  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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