Description: Rear adipose eyelid covers about 1/3 iris, and is better developed than front eyelid; preorbital unnotched, bent slightly downward, edge strongly serrate; teeth in upper jaw, none in lower jaw; all palate bones edentate, tongue toothed (Ref. 4393). First dorsal fin with 4 spines, second dorsal fin with 1 spine and 8 soft rays; anal fin with 3 spines and 9 soft rays; pectoral fin with 15 rays; dorsal spines strong (Ref. 4393). Scales on lateral line 26-28; scaly process at first dorsal-fin base 4.5 times in predorsal distance; no pectoral axillary scale, but behind upper part of pectoral-fin base is a small scaly process; second dorsal fin completely scaly with heavy basal scaly sheath (Ref. 4393).

Colouration: Olive-brown dorsally, silvery or white ventrally (Ref. 9812). Distal margins of dorsal fins and caudal fin dusky (Ref. 9812).