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Ontogenetic development of Lipophrys trigloides (Pisces: Blenniidae), with some notes on the spawning behaviour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2005

Cláudia Faria ,
Fátima Gil  and
Vítor C. Almada
Cláudia Faria
Affiliation:
Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, R. Jardim do Tabaco 34, P-1149-041 Lisboa, Portugal
Fátima Gil
Affiliation:
Aquário Vasco da Gama, R. Direita, Dafundo, P-1495 Lisboa, Portugal
Vítor C. Almada
Affiliation:
Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, R. Jardim do Tabaco 34, P-1149-041 Lisboa, Portugal
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Abstract

The full developmental sequence from egg to juvenile of Lipophrys trigloides in controlled conditions is described. In addition, some notes on the spawning behaviour of adults are provided. Embryonic development lasted 13–14 days at 21·00–23·00°C, 16–17 days at 17·25–18·50°C and 17–18 days at 14·00–16·50°C. Newly hatched larvae measured 4·8 mm, had the mouth and anus opened, pigmented eyes and almost no yolk. Most larvae settled between day 39 and 42 after hatching at 16·0–17·0 mm total length (TL) and showed full juvenile pigmentation patterns and behaviour 5 to 10 days later (17·0–18·0 mm TL). A summary of the characteristics of the eggs and larvae that may help in the distinction between L. trigloides and Lipophrys pholis, a very close related species, is also provided.

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Research Article
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 85 , Issue 1 , February 2005 , pp. 185 - 188
Copyright
2005 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

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