Larval development of three blenniid species Aidablennius sphynx, Coryphoblennius galerita and Lipophrys canevai (Pisces: Blenniidae: Blenniini) in the western Mediterranean
Article first published online: 23 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb06058.x
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Sabates, A. (1994), Larval development of three blenniid species Aidablennius sphynx, Coryphoblennius galerita and Lipophrys canevai (Pisces: Blenniidae: Blenniini) in the western Mediterranean. Journal of Zoology, 234: 89–103. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb06058.x
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- Issue published online: 23 MAR 2009
- Article first published online: 23 MAR 2009
- Accepted 20 September 1993
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The early stages of development of three blenniid species, Aidablennius sphynx (6.7–15.8 mm BL), Coryphoblennius galerita (4.3–13.9mm BL), and Lipophrys canevai (3.5–10.4 mm BL) are described from specimens collected in the western Mediterranean. The characteristics used for identification included meristic, developmental, morphological and pigmentation characters. Distinguishing characters of these species useful in differentiating them from other species of blenniids for which early stages are known in the Mediterranean are presented. Information on the occurrence of larvae and juveniles of these species off the Catalan coast (north-western Mediterranean) is also given.

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