Pelvic fin rays 10-11; first dorsal fin with 10 or 11 segmented rays (rarely 12); underside of snout with broad naked median swath, pores of lateralis system small, inconspicuous; body scales covered with narrow, lanceolate spinules in slightly convergent rows; 7-9.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin, 36-41 lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length; trunk lacking prominent broad dark girdle; first dorsal fin all black; anterior dermal window of light organ more or less on transverse line connecting pelvic fin insertions; upper jaws 29-33% of HL; orbit to preopercular distance 33-38% of HL; inner gill rakers on first arch 10-13.