FishBase |
Main Ref: | Bigelow, H.B. and W.C. Schroeder 1953 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | in close association with substrate | |||
Larval area | Gulf of Maine; Delaware Bay | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | visible | late | ||
Spinal armature early | no spines | late | no spines | |
Leptocephalus stage: Maximum length about 150-160 mm. Metamorphosis consists of thickening of the head and body, development of the swim bladder, permanent teeth, and pigment in the skin (Ref. 38947). |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Total number of vertebrae | 149 | 140 | 7135 |
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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