Dorsal fin often slightly indented but never with a deep notch to the trunk (> 40 mm).ยนยบ (Ref.42876). Ammocoetes: Max. size 165 mm TL. Body proportions, as percentage of TL (based on 22 specimens measuring 75-165 mm TL): prebranchial length, 6.4-8.3; branchial length, 8.9-12.4; trunk length, 52.0-56.6; tail length, 25.0-30.3. Trunk myomeres, 50-56. Extent of pigmentation (- = absence to trace; + = 1% to under 25%; ++ = 25% to under 75%; +++ = 75% or more): upper lip, ++ (50% of specimens) or +++ (50%); subocular, + (4%), ++ (77%) or +++ (18%); upper branchial, +++ (100%); caudal fin, ++ (96%) or +++ (4%). Lateral line neuromasts darkly pigmented at least by 94 mm TL. Caudal fin shape, rounded. Metamorphosing ammocoetes: 94-165 mm TL (Ref. 89241). |