The new species is distinguished from Limnichthys
donaldsoni, L. nitidus and L. orientalis by the
presence of a strongly or moderately developed midlateral
stripe, 13 –15 pectoral-fin rays [usually 10 –12 in those
species], and 11–14 dorsal saddles [6 –12]. It differs from
Limnichthys polyactis and L. rendahli in 22 – 24 dorsal-fin
rays [28 – 33 in L. polyactis and L. rendahli], 24 – 26 analfin
rays [30 – 34], 46 – 50 combined dorsal-fin and anal-fin
rays [59 – 66], and 11–14 dorsal saddles [6 – 9].