Map Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico and southeastern Florida, United States, showing the presumed ranges of Cinctura tortugana species and subspecies based upon benthometric data. Burgundy= Cinctura tortugana; Red= Cinctura tortugana tracieae; and Pink= Cinctura tortugana foxi n. subsp.

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... of average size for genus, 70-87 mm, same as nominate subspecies, thickened and heavy, elongated and fusiform, with rounded whorls and distinctly sloping subsutural area; body whorl moderately inflated, with rounded sides; spire elevated and protracted, almost same length as body whorl; anterior end of columellar area ornamented with two large, prominent rib-like folds, with posteriormost fold being largest and bestdeveloped; posterior end of columellar area with single large cord that extends beyond edge of lip; dark orange on the parietal callus; shell base color dark cream-white overlaid with very numerous, densely-packed dark reddish-brown longitudinal flammules, which are bestdeveloped along subsutural area, around shell mid-body, and on siphonal canal; red-brown and cream base color overlaid with 5-6 thin, evenly-spaced thin dark blackish brown bands, with many specimens having thinner secondary bands between the prominent main bands; some specimens have as many as 12 distinct bands; siphonal canal proportionally short, dark brown or blackish-brown in color, ornamented with 8-9 very strong, prominent spiral cords; anteriormost tip of dark brown siphonal canal colored deep orange-tan; protoconch and early whorls pale orange in color; early whorls proportionally narrow, ornamented with 4-5 very shallow spiral grooves and poorlydeveloped undulating ribs; aperture oval in shape with white interior; columellar area with large orange patches. Figure 1) The nominate subspecies was described from the Tortugas Shrimping Ground northwest of the Dry Tortugas Islands, where it is found in depths of 60-150 m depths. There, it lives on red coralline algal sea floors (Porolithon and Goniolithon). ...