Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 99 m . Tropical; 30°N - 37°S, 22°E - 124°W

Maturity: Lm 20.8, range 12 - ? cm Max length : 43.0 cm TL male/unsexed; ; common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; ; max. published weight: 423.30 g

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Back grey to olive, sides and belly whitish; 1-2 longitudinal yellow bands; dark blotch below 1st dorsal fin . Yellow-mid-lateral stripe from eye to tail and some yellow striping on cheek and along abdomen . Head length 3.1-3.5 in SL, length of snout 1.9.-2.2 and barbel 1.4-1.7 in HL. Body depth 3.7-4.8 in SL. Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal;  Cross section: oval.