It is distinguished from the closely related common percarina, "Percarina demidoffii", by its unique characteristics of having scaled cheeks, pigmented body back and grey flanks with numerous small dark dots, which may be fused into larger spots along base of the dorsal fins.
It is distinguished from the closely related common percarina, "Percarina demidoffii", by its unique character of having scaled cheeks. Body pigmented, back and flanks are grey with numerous small dark dots, which may be fused into larger spots along base of the dorsal fins.