It is perfectly distinct from all forms of Zafra selasphora and, seemingly, the whorls are more ventricose than in Colombella atomella Duclos, 1840 (synonym of Zafra pumila (Dunker, 1860) ).

Zafra melitoma differs in its ventricose whorls, thick ribs, smooth, excepting where crossed by slender lirae towards the base of the body whorl, and golden-yellow colour.

The opaque white spiral band just below the sutures is likewise characteristic.

The outer lip is incrassate with denticles pointing inwards.

[2] This marine species occurs off the Pakistan coast.