Early developmental stages of wild fishes from San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippines belonging to the families Atherinidae, Clupeidae, Callionymidae, Mugilidae and Sciaenidae

Creator

E. P. Abunal, University of the Philippines Visayas
J. A. Ingles, University of the Philippines Visayas
R. P. Babaran, University of the Philippines Visayas
M. A. Padilla, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Abstract

The early developmental stages of five of 37 families of fish obtained from plankton samples collected with a neuston net off San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippines are described and illustrated with special reference to morphological transformation, fin development and pigmentation. These are the Atherinidae, Callionymidae, Clupeidae, Mugilidae and Sciaenidae. Their English and local names and their distribution in the Philippines and San Pedro Bay are included. This is the first of a series of papers on the early developmental morphology of marine fishes caught in Philippine waters.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Agricultural Scientist

ISSN

317454

Page

346-354

Document Type

Article

Subject

Atherinidae, Callionymidae, Clupeidae, Larval taxonomy, Marine fishes, Mugilidae, Philippines, Sciaenidae

Recommended Citation

Abunal, E. P.; Ingles, J. A.; Babaran, R. P.; and Padilla, M. A., "Early developmental stages of wild fishes from San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippines belonging to the families Atherinidae, Clupeidae, Callionymidae, Mugilidae and Sciaenidae" (2021). Journal Article. 3084.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/3084