Distinctive dark hairy covering, the periostracum. It is smaller than Cabestana spengleri and has a broader shape, finer ridges, and flatter nodules than its close relative. The shell is often worn (lacking hairs) and covered in coralline algae, but this species can still be identified by the reddish foot with white spots, if the overturned animal is examined quickly before the foot retracts behind the operculum. This triton feeds on ascidians and is most often seen on moderately exposed coasts.

• Max Size: 10 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 10.5-23.0°C
• Depth: 0-30m
• Habitat: Rocky Reef

• IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Infrequent (9% of sites)
  Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
• Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.