This specie sis distinguished by the following characters: 7 predorsal scales; 9 second dorsal-fin rays; all pectoral fin rays unbranched; first dorsal fin with no elongate and filamentous spines; fifth pelvic-fin ray unbranched; no basal membrane; no interorbital trough; 2 embedded cycloid scales dorsally on opercle; head and body light reddish yellow; fresh and color in life of snout, interorbit, and upper and lower parts of eye dark purplish blue; caudal fin vivid yellow with pale lavender polka dots (Ref. 81089).