Shell of moderate size, strong, whorls 7, including a smooth conical protoconch as described above, which bears a weak carina on the last whorl. Spire one and a fifth times height of aperture plus canal. Axials very broad, strong, reaching from peripheral angle, which is just above the middle, to lower suture, and extending weakly over the base to the neck, 10 on body-whorl. Spiral sculpture of weak, low rounded cords, 5 on spire whorls from peripheral angle to lower suture, 4 on base, and 8, closer spaced on neck. The shoulder is smooth. Aperture rather narrow, sides subparallel, outer lip thin but strengthened behind by a heavy axial; no "Stromboid"-notch. Sinus U-shaped, moderately deep, occupying lower half of shoulder. Entering parietal callus heavy. Colour pale buff, protoconch and a broad basal spiral band light reddish brown. A second band of very light reddish brown occurs from below the periphery and leaves a moderate band of ground colour between it and the darker basal band.
Height, 10.3 mm.; diameter, 4.7 mm. (Holotype).
Holotype in writer's collection (Auckland Museum). Locality: 100 fathoms off Three Kings Islands.