Grazer and detritus feeder in the shallow sublittoral, on and among algae. The chosen epithet derives « from the phenician name “Abyla” for the town of Ceuta » (Gofas, 1987). The shell varies from smooth to sculptured, from white to brown. – 4-5m deep, on algae, Algeciras, Andalucia, S. Spain. 3,5mm.

« Protoconch one and a half whorls, with very fine spiral microsculpture seen only under the S.E.M., otherwise seemingly smooth; protoconch demarcated from teleoconch by a sinuous, hardly noticeable line. Teleoconch 5-6 moderately convex whorls, with variably developed spiral sculpture, usually consisting of several rounded, flattened spiral cords, one of which is more prominent in heavily sculptured specimens. No axial sculpture, except for conspicuous growth lines. […] Shell dark brown or white, usually with darker flames producing an articulated pattern on spiral cords. » – Same spot, white specimen. 3,2mm.