[5] The ivory-colored shell is also described as featuring belts of various colors, including "cloudy-gray, mahogany or ebony".

[5] This specific species of Achatinella is endemic to the southern Koʻolau Range of Oahu.

[7] The species is arboreal in the wild, as its natural habitat lies within Oahu's guava forests at lower elevations.

[6] Achatinella fulgens is used by humans mainly for scientific purposes, as specimens of the species have been collected throughout the years for study.

[5] Historically, these land snails have been said by the Hawaiians to possess the ability to sing.