Shell: medium, solid, obconic , ranging from 43-62mm.
Spire very low to low, about 12%-24% of shell height.
Shoulder rounded, angled, with evenly spaced axial ridges on the early whorls; suture deeply inciced. Sculpture: smooth, early whorls chalky, fine radial threads at siphonal canal.
Columella smooth; Columella callous back brown , extending slightly onto the body..
Outerlip centrally lirate. Periostracum pale yellow, slightly rough.
Exterior White to pale pink with tan chevrons and flames forming radial bands toward the outer lip. Aperture apricot to dark red fading internally.
Specimens
Hutchinson, Australia Size: 62.94mm Collected: 1999 found in 7m of water on algea covered rocks feeding
Sykes Reef, Australia Size: 59.84mm Collected: 2019 Found in sand and algae on intertidal reef. This was on the protected side of the reef. reasonably common in the area.
Upolu Cay, Australia Size: 59.85mm Collected: Unknown No data.
Wooli, Australia Size: 62.61mm Collected: 1989 Found on rocky reef at low tide.
Rainbow Passage, Solomon Islands Size: 43.6mm Collected: 1998 found dead in sand on beach in big piles people must have caught and eaten them
Olasana Island, Solomon Islands Size: 50.31mm Collected: 2016 found dead in sand close to shore in sea grass beds and silty sand. many live specimens, only collected 2 dead specimens.
Toa Maru, Solomon Islands Size: 49.18mm Collected: 2001 found dead in sand close to shore in sea grass beds and silty sand. many live specimens, only collected 2 dead specimens.
Gemo Island, Papua New Guinea Size: 50.89mm Collected: 1983 In 1m of water on sand on coral reef with some sea grass present
Local Island, Papua New Guinea Size: 52.32mm Collected: 1984 found in sand and sea grass near coral reef. used as food by the local people
Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea Size: 48.45mm Collected: 2001 found dead at high tide make on sandy beach
Mati, Philippines Size: 54.02mm Collected: 2018 Taken by Hookah diver
