This species is distinguished by the following characters: posterior margin of pectoral-fin spine with most serrations directed towards the tip of the spine; presence of contact between nuchal plate and posterior process of the parieto-supraoccipital; anterior laminar expansion of infraorbital 1 strongly well developed, conspicuously expanded towards the anteroventral portion of snout, significantly covering its lateral surface. Colouration: light ground color of body, and with greenish yellow iridescent coloration when alive; absence of a large-sized dark blotch on caudal-fin base; with dark brown or black markings on fins, except for the pelvic fin; with dark brown or black markings on head; flank midline covered by small-sized dark brown or black blotches; flank midline variably with distinct longitudinal series of blotches, generally more evident on posterior half of flank (Ref. 138443).