The overall colour is brownish ading to cream ventrally. There are 16 to 18 spines, the fifth spine being the longest, and 12 to 14 soft rays in the dorsal fin while the anal fin has between 9 and 11 soft rays. This species reaches a maximum fork length of at least ,
The overall colour is brownish, with a cream underside. There are 16 to 18 spines, with the fifth spine being the longest, and 12 to 14 soft rays in the dorsal fin while the anal fin has between 9 and 11 soft rays. This species reaches a maximum fork length of at least ,