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Table 2.— Measurements (mm) of larvae of Citharichthys cornutus. Pref = preflexion, ECF = early caudal 

 formation, Early = early flexion, Mid = midflexion, Late = late flexion, Post = postflexion. S = symmetrical, 

 1 = to one-third of the way to the dorsal ridge, 2 = one-third to two-thirds of the way to the dorsal ridge, 3 = two- 

 thirds to all the way to the dorsal ridge, R = on the dorsal ridge. 



'Measurement does not include dorsal or anal pterygiophores 



9.2-11.1%. Larval eye diameter/HL decreases 

 from 36% to 30% and is similar to that of C. gym- 

 norhinus. Adult orbit length/HL is 35.5%. 



The head is relatively large in larvae and mod- 

 erate in adults. Larval head length/BL increases 

 from 28% (preflexion) to 30% (flexion) and then 

 decreases to 28% (postflexion). Postflexion head 

 length/BL is similar to those of C. arctifrons and 

 C. ffymnorhinus. Adult head length/BL is 28%, 



range 27-30%. Larval head depth/BL increases 

 from 34% (preflexion) to 39% (flexion) and then 

 decreases slightly to 36% (postflexion). 



Larval snout to anus length is relatively great 

 until postflexion. Snout to anus length/BL is 46% 

 during preflexion and flexion and then decreases 

 greatly to 39% (postflexion). 



The body is relatively deep in larvae and mod- 

 erate in adults. Larval body depth at pelvic fin/ 



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