The fish reaches a length of approximately 425 mm. Its body is oblong and has a soft, flabby texture, covered in short spines. The region between the eyes is broad and flat, with small, solid branched tentacles on the nostrils. The lateral line is not clearly defined and sharply bends above the anal fin. Both the dorsal and anal fins are rounded, featuring one or two spines and eight or nine soft rays.The body’s coloration is brown or deep grey, adorned with whitish rounded spots on the dorsal surface, creating a net-like appearance. Around nine bands of alternating dark and pale colors originate near the snout and curve around below the eye, mouth, and the base of the pectoral fin. A prominent blackish blotch is present on the gill flap and the base of the pectoral fin. The tail-fin is spotted, and the other fins are translucent yellowish-brown.