Body elongate and compressed. Lateral line continuous, not interrupted. Both jaw with anterior canines, upper jaw with an additional canine posterolaterally. Spinous dorsal fin deeply notched. Posterior rays of dorsal and anal fins greatly elongated posteriorly beyond caudal base. Upper and lower lobes of caudal fin produced into filaments. Body red dorsally and ventrally, white mid-laterally; posterior part of body from below posterior rays of dorsal fin to caudal base bright yellow; dorsal fin red anteriorly bright yellow posteriorly; a black spot on anterior part of spinous dorsal fin; pelvic and anal fins red; pectoral fin pale with a black blotch; caudal fin yellow with red lower margin.
Distribution:
From Bahamas to Suriname; reported from Ascension.
Remarks:
This species resembles B. rufus but differs from it by having a black blotch on the pectoral fin. (Matsuura)