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Nautilus pompilius Linnaeus, 1758 Emperor nautilus |
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| Family: | Nautilidae (chambered nautiluses) | |||
| Max. size: | 22.2 cm SHD (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,675.0 g | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from Andaman Islands to Philippines, Australia and Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Umbilicus filled in with concretion; flame-striped color pattern extending across nearly entire shell | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf and slope. Prefers hard bottoms particularly coral reefs (Ref. 88739), on steep faces (Ref. 106682). Exhibits diel vertical migration. Broken shell washed up on beach (Ref. 88739). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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