SeaLifeBase |
Main Ref: | Lovrich, G.A. and J.H. Vinuesa 1999 |
max | min | mod | Ref. | |
Length at birth (mm) | 2 | |||
Preanal L. % TL |
Place of development | in brood pouch | |||
Larval area | Beagle Channel, Argentina | |||
Yolk-sac | Ref: | |||
Yolk | Oil globules | |||
Embryos develop into lecithotrophic or facultative larvae, which passes through three zoeal and one megalopal stages. Zoeal size at hatching measures 2 mm CL. Development occurs at 7-8°C. |
Striking feature | ||||
Striking shape lateral | dorsal | |||
Striking feature | ||||
Shape of gut | ||||
Gas bladder early | late | |||
Spinal armature early | late |
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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