[2] The shell shows somewhat angular whorls, caused by the greater prominence of one of the revolving ribs.

The color of the shell is whitish, with large dark brown or nearly black spots upon the ribs.

[4] These tropical benthic gastropods can be found in subtidal zone on rocks and sand.

[5][6] Embryos of Turris babylonia develop into free-swimming planktonic marine larvae (trochophore) and later into juvenile veligers.

Adults feed on marine worms chased by means of their venom, similarly to the cone snails.