Larvae Information Summary for Taaningichthys bathyphilus
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Main Ref: Matarese, A.C., A.W. Kendall, D.M. Blood and M.V. Vinter 1989
Yolk-sac larvae
  min max mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Central California, 34-38°N, to Oregon, 42-46°N
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: (on genus): no photophores in larvae; distinguished from other myctophids with round eyes by: slender body, lower jaw projects beyond upper jaw; embedded melanophores above spinal column; opposing dorsal and ventral melanophores on caudal peduncle. Pigment: (on genus): above brain, otic region; one to several opposing melanophores at postanal dorsal and ventral midline; late postflexion larvae may develop melanophores along each side of dorsal midline; base of caudal rays; series of embedded melanophores above spinal column. Sequence of fin development: caudal, pectorals, anal, dorsal, pelvics.
  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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