Infraorbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Lower side of head unicarinate. Dorsal fin rays usually 12; anal fin rays usually 11. Iris lappet bilobed. Caudal fin white with several dark blotches along upper edge and 2 or 3 elongate black bars below.

Description: Characterized by mottled light brown to tan color; pectoral, dorsal and anal fins with dark brown spotting; dusky brown pelvic fins with narrow white margins 4-11 anterior lateral line scales bearing small spine or ridge; 2-5 preopercular spines, uppermost longest; absence of preorbital spine (Ref. 90102).