Dorsal rays VII+I,9; anal rays II,8; pectoral rays 12 (rarely 11 or 13); tubed lateral-line scales 3-8; median predorsal scales 4-5; total gill rakers 3-4 + 9-11 = 12-14; developed gill rakers 1-2 + 8-9; gill rakers on ceratobranchial 6-7. Body depth 2.3-2.7 in SL and body width 1.95-2.25 in the depth; eye diameter 2.65-3.1 in head length; first dorsal spine 2.3-10.3 in second spine; second dorsal spine 4.35-6.2, spine of second dorsal fin 3.5-4.4,and second anal spine 4.7-5.6, all in head length; pectoral-fin length 4.4-4.95 and pelvic-fin length 4.1-4.9 in SL;caudal-peduncle length 1.1-1.5 in distance between pelvic spine insertion and anal-fin origin. Preopercular edgeweakly serrate around angle, with 4-15 (usually 7-12) minute serrations; preopercular ridge smooth. Tip of light organon each side of tongue bound by membrane (Ref. 90035).