Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical

Maturity: Lm 22.6, range 22 - 23.6 cm Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; ; common length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed;

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13; Vertebrae: 52 - 57. Greatly prolonged, beak-like lower jaw; upper jaw short, triangular and without scales; preorbital ridge absent; total number of gill rakers on first gill arch 33-46; pectoral fins long, reaching beyond anterior margin of nasal pit when folded forward; no spots or vertical bars on sides. Body shape (shape guide): elongated.