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Parupeneus pleurostigma can reach a length of 20–33 centimetres (7.9–13.0 in). They have nine dorsal soft rays, seven anal soft ray and sixteen pectoral rays. Snout is slightly convex and the margin of caudal-fin lobes is straight to slightly convex. Body colour range from pinkish to yellowish gray, with a broad black spot on lateral line, a black band below the basal dorsal fin and blue spots on the scales above lateral line. The two barbels extending form the chin are pale pink to white.