This species is characterized by the following: second dorsal-fin rays I, 7-8 (usually I, 7); anal-fin rays I, 7-8 (usually I, 7); vertebrae 10+17-18=27 (usually 10+17=27); dorsal-fin spines not elongated in either sex; second dorsal fin does not reach the caudal-fin base when adpressed, length of longest ray 14.0-17.6% of SL; length of longest ray of anal fin 8.9-13.3% of SL; scales on body extending anteriorly to just behind pectoral-fin base; weak, low pelvic frenum; length of pectoral fin 20.7-25.9% of SL; caudal-peduncle length 24.6-28.6% of SL;

cephalic sensory canals with pores C' (unpaired), D (unpaired), E and F'; orange line absent on dorsal fins (Ref. 75132).