Body green with pink scale edges. Middle area of body may be pink.
Nape greyish.
Mouth with an upper pink margin and a horizontal green band above. Another green band below mouth.
Initial phase:
Body reddish and may be greyish dorsally.
A dark grey patch from eye to pectoral fin base.
Behind pectoral fin base, there is a green to blue green patch with yellow to orangish outer region and greyish diffused margins. The patch extends posteriorly from pectoral fin base.
