Small specimens pale with dark blotches on body, dorsal, anal and pelvic fins
becoming larger and coalescing with growth; adults dark with narrow, pale, vertical bands
Dorsal spines-4 soft rays-25-27;
Anal spines-3 soft rays-8 - 10.
Size
Maximum length: 32.1 cm TL, common length: 20-25 cm TL
