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) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | ||||
Larval area | to be filled | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | other | dorsal | normal (not striking) | |
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | triangular | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Pigmentation late | ||||
Rows on tail | ventral row | |||
Other melanophores on tail | tail partly covered with melanophores | |||
Melanophores on head + trunk | melanophores on head + trunk | |||
Peritoneum | covered with melanophores | |||
Pectorals | normal with marginal melanophores | |||
Pelvics | with elongated fin rays with melanophores | |||
A long caudal filament, ending in a lanceolate expansion. Two dorsal fins, the 2nd with 125 rays. Anal fin with 136 rays. About 140 myomeres. Pectorals with a strong peduncle. |
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 |