Body colors highly variable and best identified by the patterns on the fins (Ref. 48635). Lower 2 pectoral rays are entirely free and used as "walking" legs and the inner face of the fin is brightly colored (Ref. 37816).

Description: Characterized by dark mottling and spots on body; inner black zone with white streaks on inside surface of pectoral fin, with whitish middle zone and outer zone of grey to yellow with pale spots; first three dorsal spines broadly connected with membrane, remaining spines with membrane on less than basal one-third; slightly elevated eyes; absence of scales; longer snout than postorbital length; depth of body about 3.5-3.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).