Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956 |
min | max | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2.9 | |||
Preanal L. % TL | 32.5 | 45 | 38.7 |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Mediterranean; Southeastern Atlantic | |||
Yolk-sac | elongated unpigmented | Ref: | ||
Yolk | unsegmented | Oil globules | one oil globuleposteriorpigmented | |
Rows on tail | dorsal + ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | one dorso-ventral cluster or band | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Striking feature | none | |||
Striking shape lateral | normal (not striking) | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | none | |||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | ||
Pigmentation early | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head | |||
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail with single melanophore | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Urostyle region early | pigmented | late | pigmented | |
Peritoneum | with row of melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal | |||
Pelvics | normal (i.e. small or absent) | |||
At 7.5mm in the operculum region 2 crests without teeth. The spinal column is bent slightly in the dorsal direction. 3-4 postanal melanophores laterally and 3-4 dorsaly; not always clearly visible. |
min | max | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of vertebrae | 24 |
L 1st feeding | Ref. | Months of presence of larvae | ||||
max | 4 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | |
min | 3.7 | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |
mod | 3.9 | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Water parameters Metric characters |