Diagnosis. Dorsal rays X, 10; preopercle with 40–45 serrae; exposed portion of posttemporal with 5–7 spines
at beginning of LL; lateral-line tubed scales 42–45; scales above lateral line to dorsal origin 2.5–3.0; body pinkish
without dark markings; snout with row of four small dark spots (two in front of each eye); two dark spots on chin
(one on each side of symphysis of dentaries); maxillaries pinkish anteriorly with posterior half white with dusky
streak positioned centrally near dorsal edge; pelvic fin white with yellow streak on middle rays; white anal fin with
six large yellow spots separated by broad white interspaces and a narrow yellow distal border; caudal fin with
reddish pink base surrounding small pinkish white spot over bases of middle rays, remainder of fin white with four
narrow yellow bands and yellowish distal margin;; caudal-fin shape weakly emarginate.