The soft body of the snail is housed within this durable shell, which serves to protect it from predators.This species is found in the Caribbean Sea, where it inhabits coastal waters and rocky substrates.

The species is typically located at moderate depths, where it can find food sources and avoid the roughest waters.

Distorsio ridens is a species that thrives in warm, tropical waters, and it is an important part of the marine ecosystem in this region.

The species is most commonly found in regions with low wave activity, as its shell is better suited for calmer waters rather than turbulent surf.

It feeds primarily on smaller mollusks, such as bivalves and other gastropods, which it hunts using its specialized radula—a toothed, tongue-like organ used for scraping food particles.