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  • elongate, ~cylindrical
    head pointed, flat
    D VI-IX (separated spines) + I, 26-33
    A II-III, 22-28
    teeth small
  • body elongate, depth 7-12.5% SL
    head disc 18-28 plates
    body: dark, white-bordered stripe
    pectoral pointed
  • elongate, spindle shaped
    snout pointed, mouth small
    D1 VI
    base D2 >> A base
    D & A: 1 finlet behind
    pectoral < head
    LL: no scutes