[5] Caesio cuning has a deep and laterally compressed body.

The pectoral fin has black on its axil and on the upper part of its base.

[1] It often occurs in silty areas where visibility is poor, otherwise it is found in coastal waters, typically above rocky and coral reefs.

[1] It is an oviparous species which lays large numbers of small, pelagic eggs.

[2] Caesio cuning is a moderately important target for coastal fisheries.