Nautilus macromphalus Bellybutton nautilus

Nautilus macromphalus is commonly referred to as Bellybutton nautilus. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Nautilus macromphalus,Mur aux loches - Passe de Dumbea 2023

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lexID:: 11715
AphiaID:: 342236

Scientific:: Nautilus macromphalus
German:: Perlboot
English:: Bellybutton Nautilus

Category:: Bläckfisk

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Cephalopoda (Class) > Nautilida (Order) > Nautilidae (Family) > Nautilus (Genus) > macromphalus (Species)
Initial determination:: G. B. Sowerby II, 1849

Occurrence:: Australia, Coral sea (Eastern Australia), Great Barrier Reef, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Queensland (Australia), the Kermadec Islands, Vanuatu
Marine Zone:: Mesopelagial
Mesopelagic zone
lies between 200 to 1000 meters depth, thus it is considered the "twilight zone of the sea" between the light and dark depth zones.
Sea depth:: 1 - 500 Meter
Habitats:: Water column
Size:: up to 6.3" (16 cm)
Temperature:: 19,7 °F - 25,4 °F (19,7°C - 25,4°C)
Food:: Fish (little fishes), Krill, Mysis, Schrimps, Zooplankton
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown