A moderately small species, body oblong, compressed. The spinous part of dorsal fin arched, the 5th to 7th spines longest, and the last two spines of approximately same length; The species with dorsal portions of body silvery-grey in colour and ventral part of body silvery-white; 4 to 6 narrow, dark brown or black horizontal stripes on body, the middle stripe extending onto caudal fin base; A blotch of variable intensity on side of body posterior to nape.