Author: Takahashi & Nakaya, 2004
Comments: Claspers of most males are almost fully elongate and calcified at about 76 cm TL; while females are mature and pregnant at about 76 cm TL.  Embryos less than 22 cm TL with only external yolk, most that are more than 22 cm TL with substantial internal yolk.  Litter size from 5-8 with 2-4 embryos per uterus.  Five pregnant specimens contained a total of 29 embryos (9 females and 20 males) and each embryo were covered separately by embryonic membrane (Ref. 55581).