Diagnosis: Dorsal rays 66; anal rays 49, scales partially embedded. Lateral-line scales 74. Vertebrae 10 + 26. Dorsal pterygiophores anterior to fourth neural spine 12. Body depth 2.4 in SL; head length 3.9 in standard length. Snout slightly overlapping lower lip; tubular anterior nostril reaching lower eye when depressed posteriorly; ventral edge of head with a series of about 20 prominent lappet-like cirri. No caudal peduncle; depth at base of caudal fin 2.0 in HL; caudal fin rounded, 3.5 in SL. Longest dorsal ray 1.5 in head length. Large irregular white spots on head, body, and fins, and three rows of blackish spots on body (Ref. 56490).