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- Title
Early Development of the Endemic Delminichthys krbavensis (Leuciscidae, Cypriniformes) from a Karstic Field in Croatia.
- Authors
Marčić, Zoran; Jerković, Ana; Ćaleta, Marko; Buj, Ivana; Zanella, Davor; Horvatić, Sven; Mustafić, Perica
- Abstract
This is the first report of the early development for the endemic Krbava minnow Delminichthys krbavensis from a karstic field in Croatia, and the first report of any species of the genus Delminichthys. The description is based on basic morphometric measures and meristic counts during a 48-day observation of embryos and larvae acquired from successful spawning and rearing in an aquarium. The mean total length of larvae at the time of hatching was 3.12 mm. Mouth opening and independent feeding and intestinal function were observed after day 11 post-hatching (PH) at which time the yolk sac was completely absorbed in all individuals. Flexion of the urostyle began after day 18 PH and was completed by day 23 PH. Pectoral fins developed on day 7 PH, pelvic fins begin to develop by day 44 PH and the formation of caudal, dorsal and anal fin was complete by day 48 PH, when individuals presented the full set of soft rays. Understanding its early development is particularly valuable in assessing the environmental impacts on this endangered species and is essential for its effective monitoring and conservation.
- Subjects
CROATIA; CYPRINIFORMES; YOLK sac; ENDANGERED species; PECTORAL fins; SOFT sets
- Publication
Diversity (14242818), 2022, Vol 14, Issue 5, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1424-2818
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/d14050393