The periphery of the body whorl is marked by the anterior edge of the third channel.

There is a small crest along the anterior edge of the femur.

The teeth were nearly conical, but had distinct unserrated anterior and posterior edges.

There is also a curved white mark, curving from the anterior edge towards the outer edge.

The lowermost lateral scales often have an anterior yellow edge.

The mucous glands are situated at the anterior edge of the foot.

The soft dorsal fin has a continuous grey band, running parallel to and close to the anterior edge of each ray.

The first dorsal fin has a distinctive black upper anterior edge that is retained even when the fish changes color.

The anterior edge is host to up to fifteen teeth while the posterior edge has a maximum of ten.

It has a spine on the anterior edge of its dorsal and pectoral fins.