Size of T. karelinii Juveniles

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I had a batch of T. karelinii eggs laid last fall. They are now "morphing," so to speak, and are about 2in. long. I seem to recall their parents being at least an inch longer when they morphed. Does anyone know what the average size should be or does it vary?

also, I am being eaten out of apartment and home. How long after morphing is it an appropriate time to sell them? when their gills disappear, or when their skin gets rough?
 
They do vary in size depending on temp, food, crowding, etc. I ship newts as soon as they fully lose their gills. I've shipped a few that still had gill nubs and they did fine, but I try to avoid that.
 
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