Dorsal-fin rays 250-305, pectoral 18, anal 220-250, and caudal 10-12. Body elongate, mottled with dark brown spots, belly yellowish, minute cycloid scales embedded in skin - appearring scaless, and head triangular. Maximum length 120 cm and weighs up to 6 kg.

Distribution: Diglai at Samdrupcholing (Samdrup Jongkhar), Cherichhu at Salamji (Dagana), Maukhola at Gelephu (Sarpang), Toorsa/Amochhu at Phuntsholing (Chukha), and Dhamdum in Samtse.

Conservation status: Endangered in India.

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