The whorls show a distinct shoulder bearing strong, widely spaced nodules.

The inner lip is expanded at the base of the siphonal canal to form a strong fold, with one to two weaker pleats above this.

The parietal region has a crisp in-running ridge just below insertion of outer lip.

[2] The colour of the shell is cream to pale orange-brown, with a darker yellowish-brown to dark brown periostracum.

[2] This marine species is endemic to South Africa and occurs off the Agulhas Bank (west to False Bay) and Transkei shelf, at depths between 25 m and 100 m.[2]