This species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 69-80 (mostly <77), anal fin rays 58-64, D/V 7-8; moderately large eyes (2.0-2.9% SL); outer pseudoclasper with hook-shaped extension oriented backward at 90° angle and slightly bent outwards and with rounded tip; inner pseudoclasper short, joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with supporter, with anterior hook oriented forward at 90° angle and wide thin flap at its base; narrow scale patch on cheek with 4-5 scale rows on upper cheek, 4-5 scales in 2 rows on operculum above opercular spine; the head profile high-necked, broad; otolith length sulcus length at least 2.3, sulcus inclined at 5-10° (Ref. 57884).