This species is distinguished by the following characters: no cephalic sensory canals and pores; sensory-papillae row 4i not extending ventrally beyond a horizontal line through posterior end of row d; right and left sides of row n are not close to one another, with a broad interspace between them; branched caudal-fin rays 7+7=14; pale area on dorsum from snout to dorsoanterior part of body is relatively long, extending posteriorly to around base of third or fourth spine; presence of a conspicuous ocellated black spot with vivid pale margin at center of first dorsal fin, extending anteriorly beyond third spine; absence of a submarginal row of black spots on caudal fin (Ref. 90832).