Upper lip with papillae and without cleft anteriorly and m Upper lip with papillae and without cleft anteriorly and midlaterally. Second dorsal fin with 1 spine and 10 segmented rays. The general pattern of the female resembles that of a female Stiphodon, with a yellowish body background and a light dusky black band extending midlaterally from posterior of pectoral base and ending as a spot posterior to hypural base. Scales in lateral series 55-59, in transverse forward 14-16 and in predorsal 18-20.idlaterally. Second dorsal fin with 1 spine and 10 segmented rays. The general pattern of the female resembles that of a female Stiphodon, with a yellowish body background and a light dusky black band extending midlaterally from posterior of pectoral base and ending as a spot posterior to hypural base. Scales in lateral series 55-59, in transverse forward 14-16 and in predorsal 18-20 (Ref. 90225).