Fin formula: D. 3-4/8-9, P1. 1/14-17, P2. 1/7-8, A. 2-3/7-8. Body is moderately compressed. Dorsal profile is more convex than that of abdomen. Mouth is small, terminal and upper jaw is slightly longer. Barbells are absent. A dark spot is present at tip of tail and another at base of dorsal fin rays. Pectoral fin is as long as head excluding snout. Pelvic originate a little behind the origin of dorsal. Lateral line is complete. In life body colour is silvery, back grey-green to brownish, flanks with a some what bluish luster, underside white.