This species is distinguished by the following characters: very elongate, slender with flattened head and body, total number of vertebrae 26; dorsal pterygiophore pattern 3-12210; sensory papillae on head in longitudinal pattern, with most papillae fleshy and forming two low fleshy ridges or folds on side of head; no sensory pores on head; lateral scales 56; no scales from head, predorsal, pre-pelvic area and belly; no barbels on underside of head; D I,12; A I,13; pectoral-fin rays 17. Colour translucent pinkish when fresh, upper part of head and body with fine dark brown speckling, fins translucent with variable brown speckling (Ref. 121777).