wDorsal rays VII+I,9; anal rays II,8; pectoral rays 14-15; tubed lateral-line scales 9-12; median predorsal scales 3-5; total gill rakers 2-4 + 10-12 = 13-16; developed gill rakers 1-2 + 9-11 =10-12; gill rakers on ceratobranchial 8 (rarely 9). Body depth 2.45-3.0 in SL and body width 1.7-2.15 in the depth; eye diameter 2.9-3.3 in head length; first dorsal spine 2.1-3.8 in second spine; second dorsal spine 4.4-6.4, spine of second dorsal fin 4.0-4.5, and second anal spine 4.7-5.6, all in head length; pectoral-fin length 4.1-4.6 and pelvic-fin length 3.8-4.4 in SL; caudal-peduncle length 1.2-1.9 in distance between pelvic spine insertion and anal-fin origin; light organ 1.65-2.7 in caudal peduncle length. Preopercular edge with 19-25 small serrations; preopercular ridge smooth. Tip of light organ on each side of tongue bound by membrane. (Ref. 90035).