The jaws and palate are lines with large canine shaped teeth which vary in size.

[3][4] Sphyraena chrysotenia has an Indo-West Pacific distribution occurring from the Red Sea and Madagascar east through the Indian Ocean to China and northern Australia.

[2][5] Sphyraena chrysotenia forms large schools in inshore waters in the pelagic and demersal zones to a depth of 50m.

[7] S. chrysotaenia reaches sexual maturity at a total length of 195mm for females and 197.1mm for males, usually at 2 years old.

[10] In the Gulf of Suez studies showed indications of overexploitation of the stock as fish being landed were too small to be sexually mature.