Diagnosis: The slightly longer pectoral fin, 13-18% of standard length, and the absence of black markings on the dorsal fin tip are the only satisfactory characters separating this species from Chirocentrus dorab; also there is no black on the anterior part of the anal fin (Ref. 188).

Description: Pectoral fin longer than distance between eye centre and hind border of gill cover (Ref. 30573). Scales numerous, small, usually lost (Ref. 37816).

Colouration: Silvery; back bright blue, fading to grey; flanks bright silver (Ref. 37816).