Egg Characteristics of Entelurus aequoreus
 
Main Ref. Ehrenbaum, E., 1905
Place of Development in brood pouch
Shape of Egg other
Attributes smooth
Color of Eggs yellow,orange,amber
Color of Oil Globule
Additional Characters Pear-shaped eggs are embedded in the epithelial tissue lining of the pouch wall, and the surrounding capillaries supply oxygen to the embryos (Ref. 30915). Mean egg diameter in the Barents Sea = 1.2 mm (Ref. 124126).
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