Male have tan numerous white to gold spots on body and fins, 8-9 brown bars across back, at ventral fins have shades. Have 1-2 spots on dorsal fin and 5-6 long rays dorsal fin rays. For female have similar color like male but with white ventral fins and lack the dramatic dorsal fin marking and long rays. Size is up to 15 cm.

The male have 3-4 long spotted rays extend from darkish spot on front of dorsal fin. Base color are brown to gray with horizontal rows of spots large whitish to yellow ventral fin. When alarmed bury in sand. For the female have short black spot with white margin on front of dorsal fin. The size is up to 18 cm.