The size of the ovate-conical shell reaches 90 mm. The shell is of a reddish fawn color or varies from mauve to brown. It is covered with transverse furrows and shows many sharp, spiral lines. The
spire is composed of seven or eight whorls, traversed by thick, noduled folds, somewhat oblique, and much less apparent upon the
body whorl, which is encircled by one or two very apparent convex keels, which rarely exist upon the upper whorls. The ovate, cream-colored
aperture points upwards and is deeply emarginated at its base. The white, thick outer
lip is flaring and turns bac. It is and slightly emarginated at its upper part . The
siphonal canal is short. The
columella is white and waved. ==Distribution==