Shell is conical and composed of six plates, consistently angled at the carina. The outer surface of the parietes displays alternating longitudinal stripes of white and red—some with well-developed white ribs while others have ribs that are nearly flat. The rib color ranges from sharply contrasting white to a pale shade. Near the apex, a few transverse septa are present, and some individuals have secondary septa that extend from the outer wall, sometimes bearing denticles. The radii are horizontal and white with red spots, mostly concentrated on the proximal side. The shell is tubiferous, with the sutural edges featuring denticles on both the upper and lower sides. The sheath is brown, with varying degrees of color intensity and its edges extend over the neighboring alae.