Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 120 m . Tropical; 32°N - 12°S, 93°E - 157°E

Maturity: Lm ?, range 28 - ? cm Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; ; max. published weight: 4.2 kg ; max. reported age: 11 years

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Bases of dorsal and anal fins without scales, their last soft rays extended into short filaments. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Overall color rosy red; the top of the head with longitudinal vermiculated lines and spots of brownish yellow; the dorsal fin with wavy yellow lines. Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal;  Cross section: oval.