Mf. Gil et al., EMBRYONIC AND LARVAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GIANT GOBY GOBIUS-COBITIS (PISCES, GOBIIDAE), Journal of Natural History, 31(5), 1997, pp. 799-804
Data are presented on the embryonic and larval development of Gobius c
obitis (Pisces: Gobiidae). Embryonic development lasts from 15 days at
15 degrees C to 17 days at 18 degrees C. Larval development takes 37-
44 days. Larvae begin to settle on the bottom at 1.3-1.4 cm total leng
th. After five and a half months juveniles are about 5.5 cm total leng
th.