Occurs in a variety of color morphs, but always has a distinctive ring extending around and behind the eye (Ref. 37816, 48636).

Description: Characterized by brown color; presence of orange and black arc-shaped mark behind eye; lower edge of gill cover with trio of orange dashes; upper side of body with broad white strip; unbranched upper two and lower 6-7 pectoral rays; absence of palatine teeth; smooth posterior margin of preopercle; greatest depth of body 2.4-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).