Nautili snapped in French marina

[spartacus]

I kid you not, the photographic proof is here for your scrutiny of 2 nauts in La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast

Aquarium entry 12 Euros adults oncessions for kids & grunters forgotten - sorry

 

[atticus_finch]

this is very cool, spartacus. thx for posting. a.f.

 

[Phil]

Fantastic pic, Lord Spart. Please submit to the Gallery.

etc

 

[Architeuthoceras]

Great pics spartacus

I would sure like to see some of those floating around

 

[Jean]

wow, great shot I'm in awe! Wish I could see some of those (given that I live just marginally north of Antarctica......that's not very likely!!!)


J

 

[corw314]

Excellent shots!!! Aren't they totally awesome????

Carol

 

[cthulhu77]

Beautiful...absolutely beautiful. How deep were they?

 

[marinebio_guy]

Where did you take the picture, It is odd how the newer shell is slightly disformed like when you keep them in captivity, but no one knows why it happens. Also by the looks of the photo they are really close to the surface.

 

[Phil]

Is it my imagination or are those shells somewhat damaged and discoloured? Most pictures of Nautilus shells I've seen look smoother, these look scratched and flaky.

 

[um...]

Water chemistry? Stress? Both?

 

[cthulhu77]

"Water chemistry? Stress? Both?"
You aren't making fun of the french water, now, are you???
Out of curiosity, are there many wrecks to dive on there? I have heard a lot of that port, and would love to see some above water pics too...hint..
greg

 

[Scouse]

What a great pair of ear muffs

 

[spartacus]

I feel sooooooooo guilty if you didn't read my small print ! not
La Rochelle aquarium had 4 in a large tank with 1/2 doz. horsheshoe crabs (another personal fave). The nauts were hanging about on the surface looking really bored but they were stunning none the less & they had me rooted to the spot

Greg, my water is clear & i've no stress but thanks for your concern.

I think it was young Colin who 1st told of the shell discolouration in captivity & all 4 had it but they were still cephtastic !

Keef

 

[cthulhu77]

Wrong person on the water clarity comments (that was marine bio and Um)...I thought you had seen them at the port...what small type?????? Am I blind? (if you prick us, do we not bleed?)
I couldn't figure out how you got so bloody close to some, and where the flash mark came from...thanks for making it clear to us simple folks here in the states...

 

[Architeuthoceras]

Carl J. Bobrow posted pictures of captive nautilus shells in this old thread

TONMO Cephalopod Community

with the same disformed shell.

Looks like the nautili in france dont get the red flames painted on the sides 8)