Description: Dorsal fin X, 20-21; anal fin II, 20-21 (usually 21); pectoral rays 17; pelvic fin I,2; caudal fin segmented-rays 11. Body deep, 3 in SL. (Ref. 90102). With a broad, flat supraorbital cirrus, dorsal fin broadly contacting caudal fin, anal fin narrowly contacting caudal fin, long posteriormost soft dorsal (16.1-24.9%SL) and anal fin rays, first or posteriormost soft dorsal fin ray shortest, first soft anal fin ray shortest, caudal fin rays branched in specimens over 3.6 cm SL, no large dark spot on base of pectoral fin, no red margin on anterior dorsal fin (Ref. 35866, 90102). Overall dark brown (black underwater). Juveniles have white vertical bars on body to dorsal fin but disappears at maturity (Ref. 90102).