FishBase |
Main Ref: | Morrow, J.E. 1980 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 6 | 5 | ||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | North Pacific | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Hatching occurs in about 29 days at 6° to 7°C ; 25 days at 7° to 8°C; 19 days at 9° to 10°C (Ref. 11226, 30366, see also Egg Development table). Transparent (Ref. 27547). |
Striking feature | duck-billed shape of head | |||
Striking shape lateral | eel-like | dorsal | ||
Striking feature | duck-billed shape of head | |||
Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late |
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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