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Larvae Information Summary for  Litopenaeus setiferus
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Main Ref: Muncy, R.J. 1984
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm) 0.34 0.3    
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Gulf of Mexico
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  
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae
max 5 109238 Jan Feb Mar Apr
min 4 109238 May Jun Jul Aug
mod     Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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