[1] WoRMS mentions this species as a taxon inquirendum Cantharidus hirasei Pilsbry, 1901 [2] The height of the shell attains 15 mm.

The color of the shell is a uniform olive or a brownish-olive, belted with numerous reddish spiral bands.

The base of the shell scores by 5 or 6 narrow, spaced, concentric grooves that become stronger near the axis.

The body whorl is subangular at the periphery and convex beneath.

The oblique aperture is brilliantly green inside, with a dusky submarginal band and a pale edge.