Emperor Nautilus

Nautilus pompilius

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Max Depth

750 m

Description

Nautilus pompilius is the best-known species of nautilus. Other names: Chambered Nautilus or Pearly Nautilus. Description The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral, although it is not a golden spiral. The shell exhibits countershading, being light on th... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea Malaysia East Malaysia Australia North +11 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Social Behaviour

Solitary