Acanthodaphne abbreviata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

Subsequent whorls (excepted last one), practically exist only of the excavation, which is sculptured by curved, raised striae and is bordered, just below the suture, by a conspicuous, spiral liration, with laterally compressed, fold-like beads.

Moreover, fine growth-striae and excessively small granules are visible on the whole shell, by the aid of a strong lens.

The body whorl is regularly attenuated towards its base, only slightly convex, with a very short, broad siphonal canal.

The columellar margin is slightly concave above, straighter and directed to the left along the siphonal canal, with a thin layer of enamel, thicker below.