[citation needed] This animal is usually found on the ocean side of islands, on the reef, at depths of 30 to 100+ feet.

[citation needed] The shell that is yellowish brown to reddish orange on the dorsum, with white to cream colored margins.

[citation needed] The mantle of the golden cowry is a combination of dark gray with translucent spots and patches that the orange color of the shell shows through.

[citation needed] The scattered branching papillae are brownish gray, often white at the bases and tips.

[citation needed] In the past, on the Fiji Islands, this shell, known as "bulikula", was drilled at the ends and worn on a string around the neck by chieftains as a symbol of rank or privilege.