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Larvae Information Summary for  Harengula jaguana
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Main Ref: Fahay, M. 1983
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)     2.4 68
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Off Florida
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: eyes unpigmented at hatching; body elongate with long straight gut; vent posterior to dorsal fin; dorsal pigment present at notochord tip; ventral pigment at notochord tip usually forms late but is variable in early larvae and may be present. Sequence of fin formation: dorsal (14-16 mm SL); anal (13-15 mm SL).
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of myomeres 42 39   68
Preanal number of myomeres     27 68
  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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