The eye has a dark posterodorsal cirrus that is divided into two to four branches. The breast, belly, and sides are fully covered in scales. Additionally, there are small fleshy tabs of skin in the lower fold of the eye. In terms of coloration, the body is dark brown dorsally, featuring large, irregularly shaped dark blotches on the sides. The distal two-thirds of the spinous dorsal fin is black and the caudal fin base and tips of the lobes are dark brown. The other fins have a pale coloration.