Exocoetidae: CH I A2

Unknown sp

Egg diameter in µm	Number of oil globules	Diameter of oil globule in µm	Yolk texture	Perivitelline space	Position of oil globule at hatch	Gut length   at eye- pigment stage	Myomeres
1990-2200	0	N/A	clear	narrow	N/A	?	?

Egg: This is another egg which, despite its rarity, is instantly recognizable by the long threads attached (A). The embryo develops a striking cluster of golden pigment blotches in the head and trunk (A). 

Larva: The huge pectoral and pelvic fins render the larva unmistakable.

Ikeda & Mito (1988) illustrate a similar egg, but with a multiple oil globule, which this egg lacks.  No larval barcoding sequence is currently available.

This egg was rare in the Park Rynie area, with only 7 seen in 19 years. The limited data shows it was only seen in early summer (blue graph).