Juveniles recognized by lavender tipped dorsal spines (Ref. 48635). Similar to P. connelli in South Africa (Ref. 37816).

Description: Characterized by male having peach color on head grading to pale pink, pale stripe under eye, vertically elongate red blotch on side, yellow variety similar; female mainly pink color except white on lower head and belly; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.1 in SL; fleshy protuberance at front of upper lip absent in male; no prolonged dorsal spine; deeply emarginate to lunate caudal with prolonged lobes in males (Ref. 90102).