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Natural and Pearl Nautilus Shell; Nautilus pompilus
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*A Very popular shell for home décor
* A Beautiful collectible shell, especially when placed on a display stand
* Available in natural and pearl nautilus shells
* Genuine seashell



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About
A cephalopod mollusk of the genus Nautilus, specifically N. pompilius, found in the Indian and Pacific oceans and having a spiral, pearly-lined shell with a series of air-filled chambers. Also referred to as the chambered nautilus or pearly nautilus.
As noted earlier, the Chambered Nautilus is a member of the class of mollusks (Cephalopods) which also includes Octopus, Squid, and Cuttle Fish, however the Nautilus is the only member of this class of mollusks whose bony structure of the body is externalized as a shell.
The Nautilus is a predator, with a primary diet of shrimp, small fish and crustaceans, which are captured by the up to ninety tentacles,


Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Family: Nautilidae
Genus: Nautilus
Species: pompilius