| Ammocoetes: Max. size 240 mm TL. Body proportions, as percentage of TL (based on 19 specimens measuring 100-143 mm TL): prebranchial length, 5.0 (estimated mean); branchial length, 12.6-14.4; trunk length, 51.0-53.7; tail length, 27.7-31.6. Trunk myomeres, 63-71. Body coloration unrecorded. Extent of pigmentation (- = absence to trace; + = 1% to under 25%; ++ = 25% to under 75%; +++ = 75% or more): upper lip, +; cheek, ++; subocular, -; upper prebranchial, -; lower prebranchial, -; upper branchial, ++; lower branchial, -; caudal fin, + or ++; tongue precursor bulb, ++; along elastic ridge of tongue precursor, +. Caudal fin shape, spade-like. Metamorphosing ammocoetes: 154-181 mm TL (Ref. 89241). |
