Name - Leptocephalus

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

urn:lsid:organismnames.com:name:644210 [metadata]

Variants and Synonyms

• Leptocephalus Cuvier 1798

• Leptocephalus Gronovius 1763

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Recent Publications

• A distinctive Leptocephalus from the mid-north Atlantic.
• Structure and functional development of the eel Leptocephalus.
• A giant leptocephalus from the sea off northern Peru.
• The behavioral ecology and distribution of leptocephali: marine fish larvae with unforeseen abilities.
• The mysterious feeding ecology of leptocephali: a unique strategy of consuming marine snow materials.

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