Scales moderately large, thin and ctenoid on posterior half of body behind the tip of pectoral fin tip, ctenii on
scales becoming reduced anteriorly, below first portion of dorsal fin and between pectoral and pelvic fins.
Transverse scale between dorsal fin origin and lateral line 6–7. Dorsolateral scales above lateral line ctenoid. Head
squamation completely cycloid, scales becoming reduced and embedded on the snout and suborbital region. Soft
dorsal and anal covered with small cycloid scales from base to distal margin. Pectoral, pelvic and caudal fins, with
small cycloid scales at bases, naked distally. Lateral line pored scales smooth anteriorly, but with a small field of
ctenii posteriorly. Pored lateral line scales usually with a single dorsal and ventral branch, occasionally more
arborescent.