 Body mostly brown or greyish-brown on the back and sides above the lateral line as well as over the top and sides of the head and snout, brown to tan on the lower sides and becoming light brown or cream on the belly.The sides are overlain with brown to almost black blotches or narrow to slightly chevron shaped bars.There is a faint midline band of gold flecks on the sides, the gill covers are translucent with a small golden patch.