FishBase |
Main Ref: | Matarese, A.C., A.W. Kendall, D.M. Blood and M.V. Vinter 1989 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | ||||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | planktonic | |||
Larval area | Southern California, 32-34°N, to Gulf of Alaska, 54-60°N | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late | |||
Diagnostic characters: number of pectoral fin rays (18); lateral line pores 49-55, usually >50; slender caudal peduncle; heavy pigment develops along entire dorsal midline; pigment at bases of some dorsal and anal fin rays. Pigment: extrusion larvae: series along ventral body; moderate on paired fins; over tip of notochord; along base of second dorsal fin, developing all along dorsal midline; dorsal and ventral margin of caudal peduncle; at bases of some dorsal and anal fin rays. Sequence of fin development: caudal and pectorals, pelvics, dorsal and anal. Also Ref. 34817. |
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 |
Back to Search |