Nautilus pompilius in Eastern Philippines
 
Reference no. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
Ecosystem Eastern Philippines
Status native
Abundance abundant (always seen in some numbers)
Lifestage adults
Regional database
Remarks Known sporadically throughout the Philippines (Ref. 821). Known to support shell trade from beach-drift specimens, and subsistence and artisanal fisheries in Negros. Captured using bamboo fish traps at depths 60 to 240 m. Meat of this species is sold i

( e.g. cephalopods )
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