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Larvae Identification and Development of the only Freshwater Sardinella,
Sardinella tawilis Endemic to Taal Lake, Philippines

Maria Theresa M. Mutiaa,b*, Katreena P. Sarmientoa, Myla C. Muyotb,
Michael John R. Mendiolaa, Benjie D. Tordecillab, Mudjekeewis D. Santosa*

aNational Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Corporate 101 Building,
Mother Ignacia Street, South Triangle, Quezon City 1103, Philippines
bNational Fisheries Biological Center, Butong, Taal, Batangas 4208, Philippines

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ABSTRACT
Sardines are a very important group of fish in the Philippines from an economic as well as cultural standpoint (Willette et al. 2011a). To date, there are at least twelve species recorded in the country under family Clupeidae, some of which have just been discovered in the past five years (Stern et al. 2016; Thomas et al. 2014; Willette & Santos 2012; Willette et al. 2011b; Quilang et al. 2011).

INTRODUCTION
Sardines are a very important group of fish in the Philippines from an economic as well as cultural standpoint (Willette et al. 2011a). To date, there are at least twelve species recorded in the country under family Clupeidae, some of which have just been discovered in the past five years (Stern et al. 2016; Thomas et al. 2014; Willette & Santos 2012; Willette et al. 2011b; Quilang et al. 2011). . . . read more

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