Elongate bulleye,

Ecological Features\\\\r\\\\nBody elongate; caudal fin crescentic; soft portions of dorsal and anal fins broadly rounded, of moderate length; pectoral fins relatively short; pelvic fins less than head length. Maximum length is 25 cm.\\\\r\\\\nColor: Upper side of head and trunk tinged with dark red, dorsal fin without black margins. Yellowish patches on distal margin of membranes between dorsal fin ray. Pectoral fin reddish-yellow. Pelvic fin spine and rays whitish. A black spot on membranes at base of pelvic fin. 11 small dark spots along lateral line. Anal fin uniformly tinged with deeper red than dorsal fin. Narrow black margin on posterior of caudal fin.