Early stages of marine fishes occurring in the Iberian Peninsula

Abstract

This guide is intended for the identification of the early life history (ELH) stages of fishes collected by plankton nets from the marine and estuarine watres of the Iberian Peninsula (Eastern North Atlantic Ocean). The coverage area extends from latitude 34º-45º north, to longitude 6º-14º west. The basic characteristics of the eggs and larvae of 104 species belonging to 45 families are described.