Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m . Subtropical

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed;

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dorsal fin rays VII-I, 9; anal fin rays II, 8; pectoral fin rays 15; pelvic fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 24; predorsal scales 3; circumpeduncular scales 12; body pinkish brown, with four dark brown stripes on lateral surface of body; third stripe posteriorly not reaching to a black spot on caudal fin base; caudal fin base spot subequal in size to pupil diameter . Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep;  Cross section: compressed.