Nautilus
I thought I should give a little info on this unique little guy or gal.
This a nautilus which, according to Wikipedia, means "Sailor" in the Greek language. It is a part of the Mollusk family. The scientific name is: Nautilus pompilius. This animal lives in its spiral shell and can completely cover himself in its shell by closing the opening with their leathery hood that looks like a triangle here. Inside its shell, it is a smooth pearlescent blue-gray substance. It's very pretty.
They are found in the Indian Ocean and the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. They are also found around Indonesia... and; did I visit there to get this shot? I wish! Actually, this is from my visit to the Pacific Aquarium in Long Beach, CA.
I tried photographing them several times but because they are kept in the dark, it is difficult to get a good shot. This is the first one that I took that I liked. I would still like to get the whole animal with its shell next time. Until then... here is my first Nautilus shot.
Nautilus
I thought I should give a little info on this unique little guy or gal.
This a nautilus which, according to Wikipedia, means "Sailor" in the Greek language. It is a part of the Mollusk family. The scientific name is: Nautilus pompilius. This animal lives in its spiral shell and can completely cover himself in its shell by closing the opening with their leathery hood that looks like a triangle here. Inside its shell, it is a smooth pearlescent blue-gray substance. It's very pretty.
They are found in the Indian Ocean and the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. They are also found around Indonesia... and; did I visit there to get this shot? I wish! Actually, this is from my visit to the Pacific Aquarium in Long Beach, CA.
I tried photographing them several times but because they are kept in the dark, it is difficult to get a good shot. This is the first one that I took that I liked. I would still like to get the whole animal with its shell next time. Until then... here is my first Nautilus shot.