Recent studies indicate that natural populations of Voluta ebraea may be suffering declines due to overfishing and overexploitation.

It is present in many Brazilian states and regions, including Pará, Maranhão, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia and Abrolhos Marine National Park.

It is colored cream externally, with a complex series of darker-reddish brown markings and lines that are said to resemble Hebraic figures.

As is the case in other volutes, the columella presents an array of strong oblique columellar folds (also known as plicae, 9 to 11 of them in this species[4]), which are more conspicuous anteriorly.

Like other members of the clade Neogastropoda, Voluta ebraea is dioecious,[12] which means each individual organism belonging to this species is distinctly male or female.

Its shell is also considered a popular and beautiful decorative object, and is sold as souvenir in local markets and craft stores in several regions of Brazil.

Such compounds are biocide and antifouling agents, commonly mixed in paints to prevent marine encrustations on boats and ships.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for high concentrations of such compounds to be present in the sea water near shipyards and docking areas, consequently exposing the nearby marine life to its deleterious effects.