Larvae Information Summary for Ahlia egmontis
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Main Ref: Castle, P.H.J. 1984
Yolk-sac larvae
  min max mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Western Atlantic
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Rows on tail  
Post larvae
Striking feature other
Striking shape lateral eel-like dorsal  
Striking feature other
Shape of gut  
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early   late  
Rows on tail no rows
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Peritoneum with row of melanophores
Pigmentation: Presence of an oblique row (or streak) of compacts spots below midlateral level on all or most myosepta; several deep postanal pigment clusters below vertebral column (sometimes preanal also; maybe associated with myomere pigment); scattered spots along gut, usually prominent groups above upward loops, below downward loop; spots along upper jaw near bases of teeth and often on lower jaw; on postorbital region, pectoral base or esophagus; pigments present on bases of anal rays and dorsal rays, and on body wall below dorsal base, or before it.
  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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