Moderate spire. Short, strong spines at the shoulders of the whorls. Coarse, flat, spiral ridges; spiral cords; axial striae; coarse axial ribs and folds especially on the parietal wall. Flared lip is produced posteriorly to almost level with the apex, and lip edge is wavy and simple. Narrow but deep stromboid notch. Heavily callous, smooth columella. Wide and glazed parietal area. Short, open and recurved siphonal canal. Cream and white; aperture a rich, shining rose pink with yellow shading. This species is taken in huge quantities for food and sometimes produces a pink pearl.