[2] The shell is spindle-shaped with rounded whorls and a strongly indented suture.

The spire is equal to, or slightly shorter than, the total length of the aperture.

The sculpture consists of narrow spiral cords with finer intermediary threads.

[2] The shell is white with a pale horn-brown periostracum, which often flakes off.

[2] This marine species is endemic to South Africa and occurs off the West coast and Agulhas Bank (Cape Columbine to Algoa Bay), at depths between 50 m and 600 m.[2]