Oliva oliva is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc of the family Olividae, the olive snails.

The shells are generally fusiform and color is highly variable.

Shell colors include white, yellow, orange, cream, white, brown and black.

Zig-zags, triangles, spots, and other small shapes will appear on shells in borwn and black colors.

[2] This marine species has a wide distribution and occurs from Southeast India into the Pacific.