Whorls with slightly subsutural concavity. Axial ribs low, rounded, 11-12 on first whorl, usually forming weak granules at intersections with spiral sculpture. Last whorl with 18-20 axial ribs, often obscure on last half of whorl. Spiral sculpture of 2 main peripheral ridges, with 6-7 secondary ridges above, 2-3 between and 3-4 below peripheral ridges. Additional ridges on base 15-20. Columella smooth. Outer lip weakly ridged within. Siphonal canal narrow, open, relatively long, very slightly reflexed at tip. Creamy-white. 50 mm.
Distribution and habitat: Off Cape Point, in 550-1020 m.
Note: Generally confused with Granulifusus rubrolineatus. Differs from the latter in colour, in being much broader in shape, in its weakly shouldered whorls and weaker axial sculpture on later whorls. Extremely rare.
Types: Fusus faurei, syntypes SAMC A4581 and A4582; type loc. off Cape Point, 578-730 m and 580-4020 m.