Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 120 m , usually 25 - 120 m . Tropical; 28°N - 24°S, 46°E - 156°W

Maturity: Lm ?, range 25 - ? cm Max length : 43.0 cm TL male/unsexed;

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Characterized by yellow to greenish yellow color; head, body and fins with bright blue stripes; body scales ctenoid, including abdomen; pelvic fins, 1.5-1.9 in head length; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.1 in SL; truncate caudal fin to slightly emarginate ; eye diameter subequal to interorbital width and about twice the depth of the preorbital; rounded preopercle, finely serrate, lower edge with 1-3 broad serrae; subopercle and interopercle finely serrate; maxilla reaches approximately to vertical at rear edge of eye; pectoral fins subequal to pelvic fins, pectoral fin length contained 1.5-1.9 times in HL Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal;  Cross section: oval.