Presence of a row of irregular or stellate pale spots which tend to be larger than those of A. cantonensis.

Description: Characterized by nearly uniform brown or mottled brown color with 3-4 horizontal rows of stellate, white blotches; white at lower part of head; yellow fins at tip of tail; body depth at gill opening 20-26 in TL; anus well anterior to middle of body, preanal length 2.2-2.5 in TL; two rows of jaw teeth; long and slender inner teeth; upper jaw with three median canines at front; anterior nostril in short tube; posterior nostril with low rim, above centre of eye; behind posterior nostril is a large sensory pore; fins restricted to end of tail; dorsal-fin origin slightly anterior to anal-fin origin (Ref. 90102).