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Larvae Information Summary for  Thunnus albacares
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Main Ref: Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve 1993
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Western Pacific (Coral Sea; Japan); Indian Ocean
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Post larvae
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal  
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Shape of gut triangular
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early several different spines late several different spines
Peritoneum with row of melanophores
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae    Ref. 
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod     Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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