Fin formula: D. 4-5; P. I/11-13; V. 8; A. 2/52-58; C. 18. Body is elongated and laterally compressed. Head is dorso-ventrally flattened. Snout rounded. Superior mouth with longer lower jaw. Eyes sub-cutaneous and barbels two pairs, of which maxillary pair extends to end of pectoral or middle of anal fin. Pectoral fin with smooth spine. Caudal forked with rounded lobes. Body color generally silvery grey, darkest on the back and fading white on the belly.