Diagnosis: Dorsal fin XII, 16, membrane attached to caudal fin, with deep notch above last spine, first spine almost same or slightly higher than second; anal fin II, 17; pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I, 4; caudal fin rays 13, procurrent rays 10, branched 9. Vertebrae 10 + 22. LL, without scales and scalelike flaps; LL tubes 2-11 (usually 5-9), canal ends below posterior to 7th dorsal ray. Upper lip crenulae 41. Gill rakers 23. Cephalic sensory pore complex. Cirri, nuchal 30, supraorbital 13, nasal 10; ventralmost nuchal cirri borne on greatly enlarged nuchal flap; cirri above flaps have no membranous ridge connection at their bases. Overall brown, head with scarlet reticulations, body with 5 scarlet stripes; dorsal fin with red spots and distal margin (Ref. 529, 635).