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Larvae Information Summary for  Gobiesox maeandricus
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Main Ref: Matarese, A.C., A.W. Kendall, D.M. Blood and M.V. Vinter 1989
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area South of southern California to SE Alaska, 55-59°N
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature  
Striking shape lateral   dorsal  
Striking feature  
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Diagnostic characters: large melanophores on dorsal surface of gut, lack of pigment on lateral surface; forms pelvic disc; number of myomeres (32-34). Pigment: dorsally on gut; with development, on snout and dorsal region of head. Sequence of fin development: pectoral fin buds form at 7.0 mm SL; pelvic disc is formed by 7.3 mm SL and fully functioning by 9.1 mm SL.
  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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