Shell small (13.6–22.7 mm in length), ventricose conical to conoid-cylindrical in shape, with a moderate to high spire of straight outline.

The protoconch is high, relatively large (0.6 mm), somewhat eroded and flesh colored vaguely tinted with pale pinkish brown.

It is covered from base to shoulder with strong and regular spiral cords which are rounded and evenly nodulose.

The body whorl has a dull shine and is white or very faint yellow-tan with no distinguishing marks.

The type locality is Keehi Lagoon, Oahu, in 105 fathoms, where the holotype was dredged from a coral and mud bottom.