Pale brown to grey in color; two brown stripes on body; adults with yellow spots on head and body; soft dorsal and anal fins yellowish; caudal fin dark brown (Ref. 4421).

Description: Characterized further by having shorter snout than first dorsal spine, origin of spine anterior to level of eye; relatively slender body, depth at level of origin of anal fin about 6.0 in SL in juvenile and about 3.5 in adult male; very low second dorsal and anal fins; convex snout profile, especially in male; absence of pelvic rudiment or ventral flap; short and rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102).