The species can grow to be up to 30 cm by the end of the first year, and 400 mm if male and 480 mm if female by the first reproduction.
By the time the species reaches the end of its first year, it can grow to be as long as 30 cm; for males, this length is up to 400 mm, and for females, it is up to 480 mm. This growth occurs just before reproduction begins.