Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m . Tropical; 30°N - 36°S, 18°E - 108°W

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 35.2 cm TL male/unsexed; ; max. published weight: 657.00 g

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. This species distinguished by the following characters: median predorsal scales 4 (occasionally 3); 1 scale row on cheek, 1(4), below eye; pectoral-fin rays 13; relatively elongate, its depth 2.9-3.8 in SL; unique narrow dental plates composed of numerous small teeth. Colour when fresh, greenish or olive brown, often strongly mottled; male with midlateral white stripe ( Ref. 9793, 90102). Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal;  Cross section: compressed.