Conical shell up to 7mm in length (2.5mm in height). The shell is yellow or orange with white rays and is semitransparent but not glossy.. The surface is sculptured with radial and concentric ridges.
Key identification features
- Apex tilted and very close to the anterior edge of the shell
- Absence of internal septum
Similar species
- Lepeta caeca is more conical
- Propilidium exiguum has small internal septum
Ecology and behaviour
Probably a detritivore feeding on detritus picked up from the rock surface.
Distribution and status
Frequent
North of Norway to the north of the North Sea and the Atlantic Coast south to the Azores.