It is yellowish, with spiral bands of brown zigzag lines on the body whorl.

The sculpture consists of a few close spiral threads upon the short beak.

The colour is yellowish white, with fulvous zigzag markings on the later spire whorls, and continued on the periphery of the body whorl, a second similar spiral band upon the base.

The inner lip is very narrow and thin, smooth and spreading over the straight parietal wall.

(Original description) [2] This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off Northland to Mahia