Body laterally compressed. Mouth is anterior and lower jaw slightly longer. Villiform teeth are present on jaw. Long dorsal and anal fin is found. Body colour is dark to pale greenish, fading to pale yellow on belly where as dorsal and caudal fin dark grey, anal and pectoral fins pale yellow, pelvic fin pale orange colour. Pectorals and caudal fin rounded. Dorsal, pelvic and anal fin rays are modified to spin. Scales are ctenoid, lateral line interrupted