Nomenclature | HPF @ 20C | Morphological criteria |
---|---|---|
8s | 24h | 8 somite embryos |
1 GS | 48h | Larvae with a well-formed first primary gill slit |
2.5 GS | 60h | Larvae with a well-formed first primary gill slit and the primordia of the second primary gill slit |
5GS | 3 months | Larvae with 5 primary gill slits |
9-10 GS | 6 months | Pre-metamorphic larvae with 10 primary gill slits** |