Its average length at maturation is and maximum length is fork length. They have neither dorsal spines nor anal spines but display 11–13 dorsal soft rays and 10–11 anal softrays. Body is cigar-shaped, rounded or slightly compressed. The head is pointed and depressed. The snout is broader than long. Color is generally brown above and silver below. The back has faint cross bands. The tips of the dorsal and pectorals and the lower caudal lobe are blackish.