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Larvae Information Summary for  Lutjanus kasmira
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Main Ref: Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli 1956
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)     1.83 240
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area to be filled
Yolk-sac ovoid   pigmented Ref: 241
Yolk   Oil globules one oil globuleanteriorventralunpigmented
Rows on tail dorsal + ventral row
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
39 myomeres. Larvae 24 hours after hatching, 18 or 19 melanophores are seen along the ventral and caudal edges of the body, with a further two beneath the eyes and 7 or 8 on the anterior part of the ventral membranous fin. After 72 hours, the eyes become blackish in color with the dev. of mel. pigments within.
Post larvae
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal normal (not striking)
Striking feature teeth clearly visible
Shape of gut triangular
Gas bladder   early   late  
Spinal armature   early several different spines late several different spines
Pigmentation early
Rows on tail ventral row
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail dorsal + ventral row
Other melanophores on tail tail with single melanophore
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Urostyle region   early unpigmented late unpigmented
Peritoneum covered with melanophores
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
Later-stage larvae are characterized by a particularly long and smooth second dorsal fin spine.
Meristic characters
  max min mod Ref.
Total number of vertebrae     39  
Preanal number of vertebrae     20  
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod 3 240 Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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