stripes. Soft dorsal and anal-fin dusky to hyaline with iridescent
interradial membranes at the bases and reddishbrown
tinge distally. Distinct blotch on cleithrum shows
bluish-green iridescence. The base of scales below the
lateral line shows creamywhite
colouration, gradually
fading towards the caudal peduncle region. An elongate
median black blotch with posterior bar covering entirely
the base of caudal-fin.