El cos, semblant morfològicament al d'una anguila, fa 5,3 cm de llargària màxima. 12-43 radis tous a l'única aleta dorsal, 22-40 a l'anal i 11-16 a les pectorals. 1 espina i 5 radis tous a les aletes pelvianes. Línia lateral no interrompuda.[3][4]
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