| Ammocoetes max. size 141 mm TL; body proportions (percentage of TL based on 102 specimens 37-111 mm TL): 6.8-11.1 prebranchial length, 11.7-17.5 branchial length, 47.5-53.3 trunk length and 23.7-31.4 tail length; trunk myomeres, 59-66; body coloration (preserved) uniformly yellowish brown; extent of pigmentation: 1% to <25% on upper lip, 75% or more on subocular and along elastic ridge of tongue precursor, 100% of specimens showing 75% or more pigmentation on lower prebranchial, upper branchial and caudal fin, and none on tongue precursor bulb; caudal fin shape, rounded. |