The outer lip is not noticeably thickened and may be smooth internally or display weak, in-running ridges.

[2] Fresh specimens are reddish-brown to purplish-brown, typically featuring pale spiral bands.

The inner lip and interior of the aperture are violet, though the color intensity fades over time.

The shell is often encrusted with marine organisms, and its surface frequently becomes chalky or etched.

[2] This marine species is endemic to South Afriuca and occurs off the West coast and Agulhas Bank (northern Namibia to western Transkei) at depths between 10 m and 150 m.[2]