D-XII, 10; P1-16; P2-1, 5; A-III, 12; C-16-20. Colour of body pale brownish orange shading to white posterior to a diagonal from font of abdomen to soft portion of dorsal fin; short brownish red streaks at base of pectoral fins and in soft portion of dorsal and anal fins; small brownish red spots at front of dorsal fin; caudal fin light brownish orange, the upper and lower margins narrowly brownish red. Body moderately deep; dorsal profile of head nearly straight, snout pointed; 4 strong canines situated anteriorly in each jaw; a large, curved canine present on each side of the rear of the upper jaw. Lateral line complete and smoothly curved.