The fish is between 1.6 and 2.9 inches long with brownish red and amber dorsolateral stripes. Unlike other members of the Hadropterus subgenus, its back is a pale to dusky color.
The fish's dimensions fall within the range of 1.6 to 2.9 inches, with distinctive brownish-red and amber stripes on its dorsal side. Unlike other Hadropterus species, its back displays a lighter coloration.