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Larval fish
(4mm)

A typical planctonic larva of a fish, just after the hatch: the yolk sac is still very evident.

La tipica larva planctonica di un Pesce, appena dopo la schiusa: il sacco del tuorlo è ancora presente e ben evidente.

    
Larval flatfish
(7mm)

The asymmetrical development of flat fishes begins in the early stages of larval life.

La larva di un pesce piatto: lo sviluppo asimmetrico comincia già a partire dai primi stadi di vita larvale.
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