 It is a moderately large fish, growing to a recorded maximum length of 70 cm, with the number of rays in the second dorsal fin and the colouring serving as diagnostic features of the species.The species inhabits waters to depths of 60 m, generally inhabiting reefs, beaches, lagoons, and areas with sandy substrates.It is a predatory fish, taking other fish, prawns, crabs, and molluscs, and very little is known of the species' reproductive biology.