Robust body with chevron markings that cross the lateral line, but lacking the scalloped tail shape of S. barracuda and S. qenie. Also lacks the elongated fin rays forming a filament on the lower rear margin of the rear dorsal fin, which is a characteristic of S. putnamae. Tail often yellow.

• Max Size: 150 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 19.9-31.4°C
• Depth: 20-200m
• Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef

• IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Infrequent (2% of sites)
  Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
• Abundance: Many (17 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.