There are delicate yellowish-orange chevrons on the flanks in front of the black teardrop and there is another black vertical band with runs from the rear of the dorsal fin, across the caudal peduncle to the rear of the anal fin. The dorsal fin contains 12-13 spines and 19-23 soft rays while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 18-20 soft rays.
There are subtle yellowish-orange chevrons on the sides in front of the black teardrop, and there is another black vertical stripe that extends from behind the dorsal fin to just before the anal fin. The dorsal fin has 12-13 spines and 19-23 soft rays, while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 18-20 soft rays.