Table 3.

Morphological diagnostic traits for identification of fish larvae and estimated time for identification of one individual.

				Soft rays			Gill rakers
	Diagnosis time	Depth range	Max length	Dorsal	Anal	Pectoral	Lower limb	Upper limb	Other diagnostic traits
Diogenichthys atlanticus	15 min	0–1,050	2.9	10-12	15-18	12-14	10-13	2-2
Hygophum hygomii	10 min	0–1,485	6.8	13-15	21-23	14-17	14-17	5-6	Big characteristic eyes
Lampanyctus alatus	15 min	40–1,500	6.1	11-13	16-18	11-13	8-10	2-4
Lampanyctus pusillus	15 min	40–850	4.3	11-13	13-15	13-14	8-10	3-3
Myctophum asperum	10 min	244–1,948	8.5	12-14	17-20	12-16	10-12	3-5	Anal organs