Ochre to dark brown dorsally, without distinct markings; dorsal surfaces densely dusted with gold and some silver iridocytes and scattered fine black dots. Dorsal pigmentation dissolves into patches of pigment cells on the lower flanks and head. Indistinct dark areas present on the lateral face: a faint streak from the eye to the oral disc, a dark patch below the eye, a small patch posterior to the eye, and a patch laterally in the gill region. Ventrally, few iridocytes and melanocytes scattered in the buccal and branchial region and on the abdomen; otherwise ventral skin transparent. Body background color continues onto the dorsal tail musculature; laterally, tail background color lighter. Posterior half of tail muscle often tinted orange-brown. Tail, including fins, bears several large irregular blotches with diffuse edges, particularly in the posterior half. Numerous distinct rosette-like white to brass iridocyte clusters cover the tail and tail fins.