The shells of these quite uncommon cowries reach on average 25–30 millimetres (0.98–1.18in) of length, with a minimum size of 14 millimetres (0.55in) and a maximum size of 57 millimetres (2.2in). They are oval and have a medium thickness. The dorsum surface of these smooth and shiny shells has generally a fawn or cream color and it is spread with numerous white spots, a few of them with a black centre (hence the Latin name ocellata meaning "eyed"). The base is whitish and often has a brown blotch, while the pronounced margins show various fawn spots on a pale background. In the living cowries mantle and foot are well developed.
Naria ocellata lives in tropical and subtropical zones, from shallow intertidal water up to 0–90 metres (0–295ft) depth, feeding on algae or coral polyps.
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