The nautilus is unlike any other animal in the aquarium hobby. We break down its care requirements and biology here.

They’ve been around over 480 million years, cruising deep ocean reefs even before the time of dinosaurs. These soft-bodied creatures live inside an intricately chambered shell. A nautilus can only sense dark and light with its simple, pinhole-type eyes.

Dec 12, 2018 · Go behind the scenes and learn about the Monterey Bay Aquarium's most recent work with the incredible nautilus.

Jun 20, 2008 · There are four living cephalopod groups - Nautilus, Squid, Cuttlefish, and Octopus. Of those four, cuttlefish and octopuses are most suited for aquarium life. Cephalopods are naturally short-lived. Their lifespans are governed by the species' maximum size and surrounding water temperature.

Jun 9, 2005 · I've done some searching online and have not come across very much information on this marine creature (nautilus). I have seen one at the Mystic Aquarium (CT)so it must be possible to keep one in captivity. Does anyone know of someone keeping one in a …

The chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius), also called the pearly nautilus, is the best-known species of nautilus. 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 .

May 4, 2014 · Just saw a public aquarium in Bangkok with a Nautilis display. I think the tank mates were Pinecone Fish. The aquarium is in Siam Mall in Bangkok. Nice display of fresh and saltwater fish up to sharks, rays, and schools of fish. One tank was over 6 meters high.

Nautilus pompilius is found in the Indo-Pacific region, inhabiting deep slopes of coral reefs. They prefer depths ranging from 100 to 300 meters, where they can avoid predators and find their prey. Their habitat is characterized by cold, dark waters with stable temperatures.

The nautilus, whose beautiful shell has inspired poets and puzzled scientists for centuries, is also highly valued as a living key to processes that shaped life in earth’s ancient seas. The chambered nautilus is a cephalopod mollusc, most closely related to the cuttlefish, squid, and octopus.

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