Shell fusiform (b/1 0.38; a/1 0.55). Teleoconch of slightly less than 7 convex whorls, with periphery at middle of the 3 earliest whorls, posterior to mid-whorl on the later whorls. Whorls separated by a distinct suture bordered by a spiral cord. Sutural ramp moderately concave. Axial sculpture consisting of opisthocline ribs, subequal to broader than intercostal spaces, extending on spire whorls from suture to abapical side of sutural ramp, prominent on earlier whorls, but becoming remarkably weaker on last whorl. 21 axial ribs on penultimate whorl and 17 on last whorl. Spiral sculpture consists of widely-spaced, narrow, weakly prominent spiral cords, somewhat plicate where crossing axial ribs. Earliest three whorls with two cords between sutural ramp and abapical suture, increasing to three cords on fourth and antepenultimate whorls and four on penultimate and last whorls. Last whorl with 13 spiral cords on base and rostrum. Insterpaces between cords sculptured by numerous fine spiral threads (up to 14). Aperture rather narrow, lanceolate, constricted at entrance to siphonal canal. Siphonal canal moderately long, not notched terminally. Inner lip with moderately thin callus, parietal region with a pad formed by termination of outer lip. Outer lip edge sharp, preceded by a wide, low, rounded varix. Anal sinus moderately deep, apically rounded, asymmetrically U-shaped, not strongly constricted at opening. Stromboid notch moderately deep. Protoconch of 1,5 smooth, domed whorls with few sparse microscopic granules when observed under SEM, diameter 0.86 mm. Color yellowish-white with brown-orange spiral cords.


Dimensions
Holotype: 12.6 x 4.8 mm, aperture height 7.0 mm.

Although only a single specimen of Otitoma elegans sp. nov. is available, this species differs distinctly from its described congeners in having only a few, widely-spaced primary spiral cords with well developed secondary spiral sculpture, and a peculiar color pattern (yellowish-white with brown-orange spiral cords). O. elegans sp. nov. further differs from its congeners of similar size in possessing a paucispiral and domed protoconch instead of multispiral and conical.