Coloration varies with developmental stage, with advanced tadpoles being darker than early stages. Dorsally, tadpoles are generally gray to brown with irregular dark markings. Distinct dark blotches are present dorsally at the tail root, although these become less conspicuous in advanced stages. Early stages show a pair of whitish structures in the posterior head region. Scattered groups of iridophores occur dorsally and, to a lesser extent, ventrally. In close-up view, a hatched pattern of pigment cells is discernible. The venter is translucent to opaque, depending on developmental stage. The gut coil is visible in early stages but becomes less apparent in advanced stages. In life, the abdominal skin exhibits a bluish-silvery iridescence, which is absent in preserved specimens. The buccal and gular regions are mostly translucent with moderate pigmentation; the gills and heart are visible and red. Body coloration extends onto the muscular portion of the tail, where it transforms into a pattern of blotches and spots. Both the muscular and fin portions of the tail bear blotches and spots. Myosepta, the lateral line, and the lateral tail vein are visible.