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Early life history of the pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis (Pisces: Syngnathidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2003

N.M. Monteiro ,
V.C. Almada  and
M.N. Vieira
N.M. Monteiro*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Praça Gomes Teixeira, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal CIIMAR—Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
V.C. Almada
Affiliation:
Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Rua Jardim do Tabaco, 44, 1149-041 Lisboa, Portugal
M.N. Vieira
Affiliation:
Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Praça Gomes Teixeira, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal CIIMAR—Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
*
∫Corresponding author, e-mail: nmonteir@fc.up.pt
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Abstract

The embryonic and larval development of the pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis is described. The full development sequence lasted 30 d (at 14–15°C), being shortened to 25–26 d at higher temperatures (16–17°C), and hatching occurred throughout a 2–3 d period. Unlike species of the genus Syngnathus, the newly hatched larvae presented a functional mouth apparatus and the yolk sac completely absorbed.

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Research Article
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 83 , Issue 5 , October 2003 , pp. 1179 - 1182
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2003

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