This species is distinguished by the following characters: body slightly elongate, broad in front and tapering behind; caudal fin joined to dorsal and anal fins; both pectoral fins are rudimentary, but present; opercular openings are restricted, widely separated from each other, opercular membrane on both sides of body joined to middle of upper rays of pectoral fins and forming continuous membranous connection with gill opening; snout with no bony process; lips without labial papillae; tubular anterior nostril is short; pelvic fin of eyed side not broadly joined to anal fin; scales ctenoid on both sides of body, except those of lateral line; vertebrae 9 + 36-37, epicranial complex 3-0-3(1). Colouration: ocular side in preserved specimens pale brownish without any cross bands, blind side pale yellowish with dorsal, anal and caudal fins dark brown; inside of mouth pale (Ref. 126075).