Notably, adults present a steep forehead and a prominent nape hump, while the body gradually tapers towards the tail.

Adults typically display hues ranging from reddish-pink to pale blue-green, adorned with numerous blue dots on the upper body and pearly scales beneath the lateral line.

In contrast, juveniles may exhibit a more yellowish coloration and three brown longitudinal stripes.

[4][3] Distribution is from Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa to Beira, Mozambique; it is Southern African endemic.

[4][1] The Scotsman matures around 40 cm in about 6 years, and aggregates for breeding and spawns off KwaZulu-Natal in winter, and possibly spring, mostly from Richard's Bay northwards.