It has elogated body. Scales are small, cycloid and arranged in lateral series. Lower eyelids are absent. The teeth of the lower jaw are pointed. Caudal fins are not greatly lengthened. Pelvic fins are united by a strong frenum that forms a round disk. In terms of coloration, it is greyish brown on the dorsal part, pale on the flanks and white on the vertal region. It has five brown bars on the dprsal part.