The fish has a small, nearly rounded body with an oblique mouth. It has 16 gill rakers on the lower arm of the first arch and approximately 90 scales along the lateral line. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are deep orange or reddish-orange with blackish outer margins. The body color is orange-yellow, featuring three longitudinal dusky bands extending dorsoventrally, and the operculum displays dark stripes. Fin formula:D VII/I P1 I/13 P2 I/5 A. III/13