Dorsal fin: VII, 9, Gill rakers: 23-26, 7-13 total bars on caudal fin There are 2-8 faint,irregular red bars on ventral margin of lower caudal-fin lobe, connecting to a red stripe which covers the lobe dorsally to 2/3rd of its width at maximum; The barbels yellow or white; body colour may be variable, often white or rose below lateral line; Covered by red pigmentation above lateral line which may also reach down ventrally and to head; sometimes forming red patches or blotches