[2] The spinesnout (alternatively spelled spinysnout) soldierfish has a maximum length of 11.2 centimetres (4.4 in).

The anterior ends of each of its nasal bones have a sharp, forward-directed spine.

The colour of the spinesnout soldierfish is entirely red, lacking any white markings.

[3] The spinesnout soldierfish is found in the Indo-Pacific region from Arabian Sea through Myanmar in the northern Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea.

It is also present in areas spanning from Indonesia to the northern coast of Australia.