[1] It is the largest extant species of volute in the world, reaching up to 35 cm (14 in) in shell length.

Odontocymbiola magellanica is found in the southern oceans, from Chile and Argentina south to the Falkland Islands and the Scotia Sea.

It uses its radula, a ribbon-like tongue covered in teeth, to drill into the shells of its prey.

Odontocymbiola magellanica is a commercially important species in Chile and Argentina, where it is fished for its meat.

However, overfishing has led to a decline in its population, and it is now considered to be a near threatened species by the IUCN.