| Nautilidae (chambered nautiluses) |
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pelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 400 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: American Samoa. |
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It has a 32-36% pigment coloration. Its stripes begins at the venter and curves around in an arc pointing toward the aperture and it intersects with the umbilical region. There
is a faint, growth-line sized pattern of annual rings similar in scale and morphology to
that found in Nautilus belauensis, but far less marked. It's the only Nautilus species with m this color pattern, with multiple, branching stripes that have a rearward projection after descending from venter. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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