Description, seasonal morphological variation, and molecular identification of Paraxanthus barbiger megalopae obtained from the natural environment

Table 1 Summary of the significant morphological variations observed in the body structures of P. barbiger megalopae at Punta de Tralca

Structure	Seasonal variation	Observed range	Most frequent value
Cephalothorax
Length (mm)	Yes	2.66–3.60	2.8
Width (mm)		2.00–2.96	2.2
Maxilla
Scaphognathite	No	86–89	88
marginal setae
Pleopods
Cincinnuli	No	4–5	4
Uropods
Exopod setae	No	11–14	13
Protopod setae	No	0–2	1
Telson
Ventral setae	No	6–7	6

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