Chambered Nautiluses [Nautilus]
Description
Divers may spot a chambered nautilus gliding slowly over the seafloor or hovering in open water, its spiral shell instantly recognizable. At night, it often becomes more active, using tentacles to search for food while its shell reflects a subtle, pearly sheen.
Species
Chambered Nautilus
Nautilus pompilius
Bellybutton Nautilus
Nautilus macromphalus
Nautilus samoaensis
Nautilus samoaensis
White-patch Nautilus
Nautilus stenomphalus
Nautilus vanuatuensis
Nautilus vanuatuensis
Nautilus vitiensis
Nautilus vitiensis
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Nautiluses
Nautilida
|
| Family |
Chambered Nautiluses
Nautilidae
|
Statistics
- Species 6