Solid shell up to about 6.5cm in length. White or cream often with pink or purple radiating rays. Inside purple or yellow. Partially covered with a dark green/brown epidermis. Glossy. Sculpture of concentric lines and very fine radiating lines.
Key identification features
- No lateral teeth
- Posterior end of shell slightly angled
- Prominent gape at posterior end
Similar species
- Gari fervensis has a sharper keel and more angled posterior edge
Ecology and behaviour
Burrows in sand or coarse sand
Distribution and status
Locally common
From Norway south to the Iberian Peninsula and into the Mediterranean.