| Ammocoetes: Max. size 211 mm TL. Body wet weight of 321 individuals 21.5-208 mm TL, 0.02-14.29 g. Body proportions, as percentage of TL (based on 190 specimens measuring 50-208 mm TL): prebranchial length, 5.8-10.3; branchial length, 10.2-14.7; trunk length, 48.1-58.9; tail length, 22.2-32.7; cloacal slit length, 0.5-2.4; prenostril length, 1.8-4.0. Trunk myomeres, 58-70. Body coloration unrecorded. Extent of pigmentation (- = absence to trace; + = 1% to under 25%; ++ = 25% to under 75%; +++ = 75% or more): upper lip, - (36% of specimens), + (45%), ++ (18%) or +++ (1%); between upper lip and cheek, ++ (4%) or +++ (96%); cheek, - (2%), + (2%), ++ (26%) or +++ (70%); subocular, - (78%), + (12%), ++ (4%) or +++ (5%); upper prebranchial, - (22%), + (27%), ++ (22%) or +++ (30%); lower prebranchial, - (28%), + (41%), ++ (23%) or +++ (8%); upper branchial, - (1%), + (1%), ++ (71%) or +++ (28%); lower branchial, - (93%) or + (7%); ventral branchial, - (77%), + (22%) or ++ (1%); lower lip, - (35%), + (40%), ++ (20%) or +++ (4%); caudal fin, - (1%), + (68%), ++ (28%) or +++ (3%); predorsal, - (34%), + (41%), ++ (20%) or +++ (5%); tongue precursor bulb, - (75%) or + (25%); along elastic ridge of tongue precursor, - (25%), + (50%), or +++ (25%). Caudal fin shape, spade-like (99%) or rounded (1%). Metamorphosing ammocoetes: 134-175 mm TL. Ammocoete stage: 3.5-4.5 years (Ref. 59043). |