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12.7 mm 



Figure 6. — Pelagic larvae ofSebastes zacentrus. 



erably larger than those described by other work- 

 ers (see above), there is some question about the 

 identification of both. 



Identification (Tables 5-7; Appendix Table 1). — 

 Fifty-one specimens of S. zacentrus (7.4-74.8 mm) 

 were selected for the developmental series from 



244 



181 larval and juvenile specimens identified. 

 Juveniles were identified using the following com- 

 bination of characters observed in juvenile and 

 adult specimens examined: 



Gill rakers = 32-37, usually 34-37 

 Lateral line pores = 38-48, usually 38-44 



