How does the maximum SVL of males compare to that of females?
Answer
Males tend to be longer overall, with a difference of less than a centimeter in maximum SVL.
Males have a slightly larger maximum SVL (6.5 cm vs. 5.8 cm for females), but this difference is subtle, amounting to less than a centimeter in body length.
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