This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 66, dorsal fin rays 60, anal fin rays 54, caudal fin rays 8, pectoral fin rays ca. 20; teeth as broad bands of 28-30, obliquely curved rows, nowhere uniserial; on premaxilla shouldered, on mandible, simple canines; chin pores paired, very closely set with a possible tissue fold anteriorly but not in a pit; gill opening completely above pectoral fin, short, about 16% HL; pectoral radials 4 (3+1); scapula and R1, R3 clearly notched; snout to anus distance short, 14% SL, about 70 % HL; anus to anal fin distance less than 120% HL (Ref. 92437).