The length of the shell varies between 30 mm and 137 mm. The yellowish fawn-colored shell is obsoletely banded with white at the middle and upper part, sometimes the bands are not continuous, but consist of irregular oblique markings. The
body whorl is encircled by obsolete impressed lines. It is stained with violet-chestnut towards the base. The low
spire is convex, with rather obtuse rounded tubercles. The white interior is stained with light violet. ==Distribution==