Fin formula: D. I/7; P1. I/8-9; P2. 6; A. 12-15. Head is depressed with elongated and compressed body. Its upper surface rough and granulated. Barbels are four pairs. Maxillary barbels extend to end of pelvic fins. Mouth terminal. Dorsal spine strong and serrated. Caudal fin is forked. Body color bluish-brown on head. Mandibular barbels somewhere black and somewhere white.