Body oval, compressed, robust. Lower opercular spine extending well beyond the opercular flap. Post-temporal bone exposed posteriorly and serrate. Color is dusky green above, white below; body, head and fins with an iridescent sheen. Four longitudinal brown stripes extend on the upper side from the head. A large prominent black blotch is on the distal end of the spinous portion of the dorsal fin. Similar brown stripes run across the caudal fin. (from Ref. 3131).

Description: Characterized by the following: horizontal scale rows above lateral line scales 6-8; head length 2.8-3.5 in SL; greatest depth of body 2.4-3.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).