The shells of this uncommon species of cowries (at one time it was considered very rare) reach on average in length, with a minimum size of and a maximum size of . They are highly variable in pattern. The dorsum surface is not particularly smooth and shiny as is commonly the case in cowries. The basic color is light beige or cream, with irregular dark brown patches on the top and many light brown spots on the sides. The calloused margins are whitish, while the base is white, with a large sinuous aperture with only traces of labial teeth.
Barycypraea teulerei is externally similar to
Barycypraea fultoni and
Muracypraea mus. ==Distribution==