Conical shell up to 10mm in length (4mm in height). The shell is yellow-grey in colour. The surface sculptured with fine radiating ridges and concentric lines. The animal does not possess eyes.
Key identification features
- Apex not tilted
- Absence of internal septum
Similar species
- Iothia fulva has tilted apex very close to anterior margin
- Propilidium exiguum has tilted apex
Ecology and behaviour
Feeds on detritus picked up from the rock surface.
Distribution and status
Rare
North of Norway down to the northern parts of the North Sea.