Robust elongated body that tapers toward a double marginate tail. Large forward-facing mouth, extends to under center of eye. Dark vertical bars/bands along length of body. Dorsal fin spines are elongate, with first few spines having filament extending past tip of spine. Dark spot/patch in the middle of dorsal fin. Fins and scales mostly brown/grayish in color with hints of blue, yellow, and green. Spots on fins which may be red, brown, orange, blue, yellow, or green.