Description: Juveniles become somewhat deeper-bodied with growth and at a size of 14-16 cm, loose the lower stripe and develop a cream-colored belly (Ref. 37816). Described from a 10-cm juvenile which is orange with broad black stripes, one running mid-laterally and the other along upper two-thirds of sides, with narrow yellow stripe in between, ventrally whitish to orange; caudal fin with alternating bands black and orange. Adults mainly grey with white speckles; fins spinous dorsal yellow, soft dorsal broad black on anterior, pelvic and anal black, caudal spotted small and large, black (Ref. 48635, 90102). Lips very thick. Body depth 2.5-3.2 in SL. Dorsal 3rd to 5th spines longest. Caudal fin rounded in juveniles becoming emarginate in adults.