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Larvae Information Summary for Hyporhamphus xanthopterus
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Main Ref: Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998
Yolk-sac larvae
  min max mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development  
Larval area Indian Ocean
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature lower jaw strongly projecting
Striking shape lateral eel-like dorsal  
Striking feature lower jaw strongly projecting
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
For early juveniles (24 mm): Caudal fin forked. Lower jaw elongated with a coral red tip. Anal fin originates opposite the dorsal fin. No scales yet. Pigmentation: Prominent lateral band pigmentation.
  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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