The length of the shell attains 17 mm. (Described as
Cominella puncturata) The shell is elongated, rather thin, pale yellow, sometimes brown, with a pale band. The
spire is elevated and acute. The six
whorls are sloping above, then bi-angulated and spirally ribbed throughout. The ribs are numerous, but very slightly raised. The interstices are punctured. The
body whorl is convex, scarcely angulated and attenuated below. The
aperture is ovate and moderately wide. The
siphonal canal is short and slightly recurved. ==Distribution==