Pot arribar a fer 7,2 cm de llargària màxima. 16-20 radis tous a l'aleta dorsal i 28-31 a l'anal. Opercle i peritoneu platejats. Cua translúcida a la zona ventral. Radis de les aletes dorsal i caudal pigmentats. Té una única fila de fotòfors. Canvia de color diàriament (més fosc a la nit).[3][4][5][6][7]
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