Characterized by semi-translucent grey with numerous small, dusky-edged yellow spots on head, body, caudal and dorsal fins; presence of black spot near margin of first membrane of spinous dorsal fin; fully united pelvic fins; presence of pelvic frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 26; mainly ctenoid scales including those on side of nape; cycloid scales on breast, base of pectoral fin and anteroventrally on abdomen; scales absent on operculum; absence of median predorsal scales; opening of gill extending to within one-fifth opercle width from posterior edge of preopercle; depth of body 4.6-5.4 in SL (Ref. 90102).