Clavus hottentotus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.

The upper interrupted white band is situated around the top of the ribs.

The opisthocline axial ribs do not undulate on base.

The siphonal canal is short and moderately wide and is not dorsally notched.

[2][3] This marine species occurs off Cape Agulhas and West Transkei, South Africa; also off Southern Madagascar.