| Ammocoetes: Max. size 144 mm TL. Body proportions, as percentage of TL (based on 50 specimens 81-144 mm TL): prebranchial length, 6.3-9.3; branchial length, 9.0-14.1; trunk length, 48.1-53.5; tail length, 27.1-32.4; trunk myomeres, 67-70. Extent of pigmentation (- = absence to trace; + = 1% to under 25%; ++ = 25% to under 75%; +++ = 75% or more): upper lip, + (4% of specimens) or ++ (60%) or +++ (36%); subocular, - (4%) or + (48%) or ++ (40%) or +++ (8%); lower prebranchial, - (28%) or + (40%) or ++ (28%) or +++ (4%); upper branchial, + (84%) or ++ (16%); caudal fin, ++ (28%) or +++ (72%); tongue precursor bulb, - ; along elastic ridge of tongue precursor, - or +. Caudal fin shape, spade-like (Ref. 89241). |
