The body is covered in small, cycloid scales which are embedded in the skin, these extend on to the cheeks and operculum and create a sheath along base of the spiny portion of the dorsal fin. The largest total length recorded is . This species has a brown body covered in very small white spots and it has large white patches along the flanks and an orange rear edge to the operculum.
The body is covered in small, spiral-like plates that are embedded in the skin, which extend onto the cheeks and operculum and create a protective covering along the base of the dorsal fin. The largest recorded length is . This species has a brown body with tiny white spots and large white patches on its sides, accompanied by an orange edge to the operculum.