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Larvae Information Summary for  Echelus myrus
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Main Ref: Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk segmented Oil globules one oil globule
Rows on tail  
Other melanophores on tail  
With teeth.
Post larvae
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Striking shape lateral eel-like dorsal compressed
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Shape of gut tube-like
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early no spines late no spines
Rows on tail no rows
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Urostyle region   early pigmented late pigmented
Peritoneum with row of melanophores
At 12 mm 135-141 myomeres,incl. 57-60 preanal myomeres. Five abdominal spots, 1-2 anal spots; pigment at apex of mandible, at origin of pectorals and at caudal apex. Later 7 ventro-lateral postanal spots, ca. 9 abdominal; pointed snout; 147-155 myomeres. Teeth visible.
  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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