This species is distinguished by having the following characters: interorbital space with embedded scales; usually 4 pairs of barbels on ventral surface of head, with usually 3 pairs of long barbels only; pectoral-fin rays 21-23, modally 22, ventral 3-5 rays of pectoral fin simple, forming free rays; longitudinal scale rows 47-53; transverse scale rows 17-21; predorsal scales 20-22; gill rakers on outer surface of first gill arch 4-6 + 11-14 ? 16-19; pseudobranchial filaments 6-8, usually 7; preopercular canal with only with pore N'; longer snout, its length 6.1-8.1% of SL (Ref. 93271).