CORAL—The Reef & Marine Aquarium Magazine

Mandarin-pro-larva

by | Jun 4, 2015 | 0 comments

Hatching in the spotted mandarins occurs roughly 13 hours after fertilization. Very similar to the Green Mandarin, their pro larvae lack eyes, mouth, and digestive tract and exhibit bright yellow xanthophores. Supported by an enormous yolk, the larvae simply drift with motionless with the current giving a good tail burst every few minutes to bring them back up in the water column.

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