This species changes color from juveniles to adults. As a juvenile the base color is white and has black wide stripes from their upper until lower body. At the lower part near the eye, they have a yellow color and it swims with a vigorous side to side motion. Mostly can be found at rocks or sandy areas. When it is an adult it has a silvery base color with dusky yellow spots at the dorsal fin, and the tail fins have a dark spots. The adult body size can be up to 94cm.
