Body reddish with vague broad bars; paired fins with bars; median fins with small dark spots (Ref. 4313). Mid-dorsal spines shorter than body depth (Ref. 37816).

Description: Characterized by variable colors: brownish, red or yellow overall; deeply incised membranes of spinous portion of dorsal fin; longest dorsal spine about 1.7 in body depth; enlarged and wing-like pectoral fins with rays fully connected by membranes except slightly incised between lower seven unbranched rays; depth of body 2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).