Description: Characterized by translucent whitish color with scattered melanophores on top of head; broadly separated spinous and soft portions of dorsal rays, fully connected by membrane; broader gap between fifth and sixth dorsal spines compared to gap between previous spines; pectoral rays all branched except uppermost and lowermost; pelvic fins separated to base with branched rays; enlarged and protruding upper lip; strongly scalloped preopercle margins, lip folds and gill cover; depth of body 7.0-9.1 in SL; head length 3.2-4.4 in SL; broad interorbital space, at least twice eye diameter (Ref. 90102).