Characteristic black spots on inside of pectorals (Ref. 4313).

Description: Characterized by having variable colors, usually reddish brown grading to white ventrally; alternating dark-edged and white and brown bands on back extending onto dorsal fin; pectoral fin dark brown with whitish bands and spots; first dorsal spine well separated from others by deeply incised membrane; lower most pectoral ray free of membrane; well developed head spines; two spines on lacrimal directed downward, posterior spine about twice the length of anterior spine; depth of body about 3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).