Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 310 m , usually 125 - 250 m . Tropical; 32°N - 26°S, 116°E - 167°W

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 60.0 cm SL male/unsexed;

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Eye large, about 3.6 times in head length. Interorbital space convex. Large specimens developing a hump on forehead. Lower jaw protruding slightly. Maxilla scaled. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Back and upper sides brown; remainder of head and body silvery white with 4 broad vertical bars on upper side. Fins grayish, whitish or slightly yellowish. Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal;  Cross section: oval.