Characterized by overall whitish or pale grey to yellow body color; dark brown to blackish stripe from eye to middle of caudal fin base; head with orange to bluish spots; fins mainly pale and unmarked; first dorsal fin much taller than second dorsal fin; united pelvic fins, frenum present; longitudinal scale series 90-95; head without scales; greatest depth of body4.5-5.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin, about equal to head length (Ref. 90102).