Yellowish brown to dkrk brovm, with transverse dark brown cross 
bars, inclined down and back; one over head between eyes; one over opercles 
posteriorly; another posterior but before spinous dorsal; broad dark band 
at base of first dorsal, sometimes forks laterally on trunk; 2 from base 
of soft dorsal and one on caudal peduncle,and finally one at caudal base. 
Scales on sides often with pale to whitish spot, forming into longitudinal 
rows. Iris dirk gray. First dorsal clouded with black and dark gray. 
Soft vertical fins dark brown, with 5 or 6 darker to blackish longitudinally 
inclined bands on soft dorsal and anal, and transversely on caudal. Pectoral 
similar, only with many as 7 or 8 arched blackish cross bars, and blackish 
basal blotch above. Ventral also with 4 or 5 black cross bars, black more 
extensive b 3.82.1 ly. 
India, Andamans, East Indies, Malaya, Philippines, Siam. A 
handsome species, with variegated color pattern, especially when young. 
The long pectoral and dentition are characteristic features. Herre gives 
107 mm. for his largest specimen. 
