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Larvae Information Summary for
Hemiramphus far
| Main Ref: | Jeyaseelan, M.J.P. 1998 | |||
Yolk-sac larvae
| max | min | mod | Ref. | |
| Length at birth (mm) | ||||
| Preanal L. % TL |
| Place of development | planktonic | |||
| Larval area | Northwestern Pacific (Japan) | |||
| Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
| Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Post larvae
| Striking feature | lower jaw strongly projecting | |||
| Striking shape lateral | eel-like | dorsal | ||
| Striking feature | lower jaw strongly projecting | |||
| Shape of gut | tube-like | |||
| Gas bladder early | late | |||
| Spinal armature early | late | |||
| Anal fin originates behind the dorsal fin origin. Scales absent on the snout. Pre-orbital ridge absent. Pigmentation: In early juveniles, prominent vertical bars are present, the tip of the elongated lower jaw is not red. | ||||
| L 1st feeding | Ref. |
Months of presence of larvae
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| max | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | ||
| min | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | ||
| mod | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Water parameters Metric characters |
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