Females sexually dichromatic dottyback are uniformly grey, sometimes becoming yellowish or reddish on the tail (Ref. 37816).

Description: Characterized by bluish color of male with extensive yellow area from lower head to pectoral fin, yellow stripe along lateral line, several thin, light blue bars on lower side; female bluish grey to reddish brown, base of yellow tail with red patch; anterior lateral line scales 23-31; predorsal scales 11-19; depth of body 24.9-27.3 % of SL (Ref. 90102).