The chambered nautilus is a living fossil whose relatives date back 100s of millions of years. The nautilus lives at great depths (1800) within fore-reef habitats of the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is an active swimmer, propelling itself close to the sea floor by expelling water from its movable siphon.
Stock Photo: 07798 Species: Chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius Format: Digital 3:2 Other Names: Nautilus macromphalus, Nautilus belairensis Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
Keywords: animal, cephalopod, chambered nautilus, invertebrate, marine invertebrate, mollusk, nautilus, nautilus belairensis, nautilus macromphalus, nautilus pompilius, ocean, underwater, wildlife |