Embryonic and larval development of largescaled scorpionfish Scorpaena scrofa (Scorpaenidae)

Dulčić J., Jug-Dujaković J., Bartulović V., Glamuzina B., Hasković E., Skaramuca B.

Published date: December 2007
Volume: 31
Number: 4
Pagination: 465-470
Publisher: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2007-314-008
Abstract

The embryonic and early larval development of the laboratory-reared largescaled scorpionfish, Scorpaena scrofa is described. Fertilized eggs were pelagic and elipsoidal with a homogeneous and unsegmented yolk (no oil globule) surrounded with transparent gelatinous layer. Eggs ranged in diameter from 0.83 to 0.95 mm, with a mean (± SD) of 0.89 ± 0.121 mm. Embryonic development lasted 31 h 45 min at a mean temperature of 25.6°C. Newly hatched larvae measured 2.09 ± 0.07 mm total length in average (range 2.0-2.25 mm). The yolk was completely absorbed by day 4 after hatching. Changes in length and shape of yolk-sac larvae and larvae during the first seven days after hatching are also presented.

Keywords: Egg - Embryonic development - Larvae - Scorpaena scrofa - Scorpaenidae - Yolk-sac larvae
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