Egg Characteristics of Nerophis lumbriciformis
 
Main Ref. Monteiro, N.M., V.C. Almada and M.N. Vieira, 2003
Place of Development in brood pouch
Shape of Egg spherical
Attributes smooth, sticky
Color of Eggs yellow,orange,amber
Color of Oil Globule
Additional Characters Yolk-sac is bright orange due to the presence of high concentration of carotenoids which is viewed clearly through the transparent outer egg membrane (Ref. 50993).
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