Development of feeding and swimming functions in larvae of Chionodraco rastrospinosus (Channichthyidae) ...

• Main Authors: Moteki, Masato, Ishimaru, Takashi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Cybium 2008
• Subjects: Channichthyidae, Chionodraco rastrospinosus, Icefish, Larvae, Osteological development, PSE, Southern Ocean; Southern Ocean; Indian; DeWitt; Icefish
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2008-323-007; http://sfi-cybium.fr/fr/development-feeding-and-swimming-functions-larvae-chionodraco-rastrospinosus-channichthyidae

The development of characters related to feeding and swimming in Chionodraco rastrospinosus Dewitt & Hureau, 1979 larvae was examined in 35 specimens (24.5-45.4 mm standard length, SL) collected from the Indian Ocean sector of the Southern Ocean. Of these, 16 larvae were cleared and stained to e...