In life the shell is orange because the orange color of the body shows through; empty shells are white or pale brown.

[2] The original native range of the snail is unclear, but it may have come from Asia or southern Africa.

[2] Today it has a broader distribution, having been widely introduced to other regions.

It is known in the Caribbean, the southeastern United States, Central and South America, some Pacific Islands, and the Northern Territory in Australia.

[2] Recent records include: This carnivorous snail eats other snails, such as Subulina octona and species of the family Pupillidae.