This species is slender and firm-bodied, with a slightly flattened head and a rather long, pointed snout. The anterior rims of the nostrils are expanded into triangular flaps of skin. The horizontally oval eyes are equipped with rudimentary nictitating membranes (protective third eyelids), and lack obvious ridges underneath.
This species is characterized by its slenderness, firmness, flattened head, pointed snout, expanded nostrils, horizontal oval eyes with rudimentary nictitating membranes, and lack of obvious ridges underneath the eyes.