Characterized by the following: dorsal to anal fin-ray formula 8/8; translucent greyish with orange scale margins; presence of six faint internal dark bars ventrally on body just above base of anal-fin to caudal peduncle; close-set, cheek with close-set, irregular dusky brown spots; ninth to fourteenth pectoral rays usually branched; longitudinal scale series 21-24; ctenoid scales, absent in head, nape, chest and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; 4-7 branches on fourth pelvic ray; depth of body 3.5-4.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).