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The chambered nautilus is considered a poor swimmer due to its unique buoyancy and body structure. Instead of using fins like many cephalopods, it propels itself by expelling water from its chambered shell, which is not as efficient as other methods of swimming. Additionally, its heavy, spiraled shell creates drag, making it less maneuverable in the water. As a result, the nautilus relies more on drifting with ocean currents than on active swimming.
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What is the apostrophe in The Chambered Nautilus?
"The chambered Nautilus" doesn't have an apostrophe.
Why is the chambered nautilus buoyant?
The chambered nautilus is buoyant because it has a gas-filled chambered shell that helps it float in water.
How long has chambered nautilus been around?
The chambered nautilus has existed virtually unchanged for 500 million years.
Does a chambered nautilus prey on other animals?
A chambered nautilus has predators such as the octopus, triggerfish, shark and sea turtle.
What structure is used by the chambered nautilus for buoyancy?
The chambered nautilus uses gas-filled chambers within its shell to control its buoyancy. By adjusting the amount of gas within these chambers, the nautilus can regulate its position in the water column.
What is the unique characteristic of a chambered nautilus?
it has chambers
What is the only cephalopod that has retained an external shell?
The only extant cephalopod that produces an external shell is the chambered nautilus. The shells produced by squid and cuttlefish are internal.
How many chambers do the chambered nautilus have?
8 chambers!
The nautilus is the only living cephalopod with?
A chambered shell
Should you save the endangered chambered nautilus?
yes
What are the features of the chambered nautilus?
Some features of the chambered nautilus include a perfect equiangular spiral, countershading on the shell and around 90 tentacles. You can get more information about this at the Wikipedia. Once on the page, type "Chambered nautilus" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.
Does a nautilus have fins?
No. It is a cephalopod that lives in a spirally chambered shell.
