[1] The specific name was originally spelled "ocelliferus"; although this is not a correct latinization it is not liable to a justified emendation (cf.

The spelling ocellifer is therefore an unjustified emendation, which may be traced to Kaicher, 1976 (card no 1857) [1] The length of the shell attains 160 mm.

[2] The shell varies from narrowly to broadly spindle-shaped, with the spire comprising half to three-quarters of the total aperture length.

The siphonal canal is long and slender, sometimes accounting for up to one-third of the total shell length, and is often slightly curved.

When present, the shoulder typically features darker brown spots, especially on the nodules.