This is distingiushed by the irregular positioning of red dots on the flank of males, that is about half a pupil in diameter, and has a short pelvic fin, not surpassing urogenital papilla at the posterior. For females, the caudal fin has 5 to 8 dark grey to black bars and a rounded black spot smaller than eye. This species has 33 to 36 longitudinal series scales, 13 to 15 anal-fin rays, 28 to 31 caudal-fin rays.