Description: Body slender and attenuated; back short, with dorsal fin in advance of pelvic fins (Ref. 52193). Eyes large, dorsolateral in position; mouth inferior, with 2 pairs of long barbels (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched and 8 branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched and 5-6 branched rays (Ref. 11970, 52193). Lateral line scales 29-35 (Ref. 52193, 122753).

Colouration: Translucent brown with silvery white below, a characteristic dark lateral stripe and chevron markings on lateral line; dorsal fin tip and trailing edges black (Ref. 52193).