| The ontogeny of the first stages of development of hake (Merluccius hubbsi)considering yolksac larvae, preflexion larvae, larvae in flexion, postflexion larvae, transformation larvae and posttransition juveniles, is described. Fish larvae and posttransition juveniles were collected in the north Patagonian area, between 42° and 46°S, from surroundings of the coast to the 100 m isobath (Argentine Sea, SW Atlantic). The larvae were collected between December and February, and the posttransition juveniles, in April and June since 1989 to 2004. The morphometrics variables and pigmentation were recorded in 127 larvae y 41 posttransition juveniles ranging in total length (TL)from 2.0 to 35.0 mm. Additionally, the openning of the mouth was calculated and... |
