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Larvae Information Summary for  Strombus alatus
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Main Ref: Gillette, P. and A. Shawl 2006
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Florida, USA
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  
Postlarvae: veliger stage.
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae
max 0.48 105242 Jan Feb Mar Apr
min 0.447 105242 May Jun Jul Aug
mod     Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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