Table 2. Size at hatching and at the end of the planktonic phase, rearing temperature and duration of planktonic phase for 15 cephalopod species cultured in the laboratory.
| Group/Species | Size at hatching (ML, mm) | Size at the end of planktonic phase (ML, mm) | Temperature (°C) | Duration of planktonic phase (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepioids | ||||
| Sepiella inermis | 4.3 | 6.5 | 28 | 5 [80] |
| Sepiola atlantica | 1.9 | 2.4 | 14.4 ± 0.3 | 6 [84] |
| Euprymna hyllebergi | 2.2 | Nd | 28.2 ± 1.6 | 0.3 [50] |
| Euprymna scolopes | 1.6–1.9 | Nd | 21–25 | 20–30 [52] |
| Squids | ||||
| Doryteuthis opalescens | 2.3–2.8 | 15.0 | 15 | 60–80 [90] |
| 2.5–2.7 | 6.0–8.0 | 16±1 | 35–45 [208] | |
| Doryteuthis pealeii | 1.8 | 4.0–6.0 | 13–19 | 50–60 [92] |
| Loligo forbesii | 3.4–4.9 | 5.3–9.0 | 12–15 | 40–50 [96] |
| Sepioteuthis lessoniana | 5–6 | 12.0–30.0 | 24.5–25.5 | 30–60 [209] |
| 5.4 | 10.8 | 28 | 10 [210] | |
| Octopods | ||||
| Amphioctopus aegina | 2.7 | 6.3 | 29.7±0.6 | 20–25 [136] |
| Enteroctopus dofleini | 5.3–5.5 | 13.5 | 10.8 | 100–117 [155] |
| Nd | Nd | Nd | 88 [211] | |
| Nd | Nd | 11–11.5 | 150–180 [212, 213] | |
| Enteroctopus megalocyathus | 8.4 [158] | Nd | 12 | 90–114 [214] |
| Octopus joubini | 2.5 | 3.0–4.0 | 24 | 21 [179] |
| Octopus vulgaris sensu stricto | 2.0 | 8.6 | 21.2 | 47–54 [193] |
| Nd | Nd | 22.5 | 40 [215] | |
| 2.2 | 6.5 | 21.2 | 52–60 [194] | |
| Octopus vulgaris type IV | 2.1 | 6.3 | 24.7 | 33 [196] |
| Robsonella fontanianus | 2.2 | 5.7 | 11 | 72 [202] |
For squids, the end of the planktonic phase was considered to occur when schooling behaviour was first observed. ML, mantle length; Nd, no data; d, days.