Nautilus macromphalus
| Scientific name | Nautilus macromphalus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Sowerby |
| Year of description | 1848 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Nautilidae |
| Genus | Nautilus |
Introduction
Nautilus macromphalus is a salt water mollusc.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size14 - 16 cm
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Mimicrymultiple
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motifdiagonal stripes
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Size14 - 16 cm
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Mimicrymultiple
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motifdiagonal stripes
How to recognize Nautilus macromphalus ?
Nautilus macromphalus measures between 14 and 16 cm. This mollusc is bicolore with a predominantly marron and blanc body. The also has marron diagonal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietpredator
Nautilus macromphalus is a mollusc solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Nautilus macromphalus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Nautilus macromphalus is a mollusc ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 500 m
Biotope presentation
Nautilus macromphalus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 500m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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