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The nautilus has a beautiful spiral shell with pearly chambers. The shell can grow up to 25cm in diameter and has distinctive brown and white stripes on the outside.

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These amazing creatures live in the deep waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, typically at depths between 300-600 meters. During the night, they swim up to shallower waters to feed.

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Nautiluses are carnivorous and feed mainly on small fish, crabs, and shrimp. They catch their prey using their tentacles and break it down with their beak-like mouth.

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Female nautiluses lay eggs one at a time and attach them to rocks. The eggs take about 12 months to hatch. Baby nautiluses emerge with a small shell about 3cm wide.

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1. Nautiluses are living fossils that have existed for over 500 million years!
2. They can live up to 20 years, which is very long for a cephalopod.
3. Their shell has up to 30 chambers which they use to control their buoyancy in water.

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First nautiloids spotted from E/V Nautilus on last dive of season! | Nautilus Live

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Giant clams are the largest living bivalve mollusks. Their shells can grow up to 1.2 meters in length and weigh up to 200kg. The mantle is often brightly colored with blue, green, or purple patterns.

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These magnificent creatures are found in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific coral reefs. They prefer shallow, clear waters where sunlight can easily reach them.

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Giant clams are filter feeders and also get nutrients from symbiotic algae living in their tissues. They filter plankton from the water and receive sugars produced by the algae through photosynthesis.

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Giant Clams | JONATHAN BIRD'S BLUE WORLD

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Giant clams start life as tiny larvae floating in the ocean. Once they find a suitable spot, they attach themselves and grow their shell. They can live for over 100 years!

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1. Giant clams cannot close their shells completely once they reach adulthood.
2. They have eyes around the edge of their mantle that can detect light and shadow.
3. A single giant clam can filter thousands of liters of water per day!

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Monsters of the Deep | National Geographic

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Hermit crabs have a soft, spiral-shaped abdomen that they protect by living in empty seashells. They have two claws, with the right one usually being larger, and five pairs of legs.

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These adaptable creatures can be found on beaches and in tropical areas worldwide. Some species live on land while others are aquatic, but all need access to both water and land.

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Hermit crabs are omnivores and scavengers. They eat plankton, worms, detritus, and even leftover food from other animals. They play an important role in keeping their habitat clean!

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Hermit crab eating, CLOSE UP! Those claws are NUTS!

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Female hermit crabs carry their eggs under their abdomen until they hatch into larvae. The larvae float in the ocean before settling and finding their first shell home.

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1. Hermit crabs must change shells as they grow larger throughout their life.
2. They can live up to 30 years in captivity!
3. When a hermit crab finds a new shell, it will quickly inspect it by tapping and rotating it before moving in.

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Crabs Trade Shells in the Strangest Way | BBC Earth

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Sea turtles have a hard shell called a carapace that protects their body. They have flipper-like limbs perfectly adapted for swimming. Different species have different shell patterns and colors.

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These marine reptiles can be found in all the world's oceans, except the polar seas. They migrate long distances between feeding grounds and nesting beaches.

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Different species have different diets. Green turtles are herbivores eating seagrass, while loggerheads eat crustaceans and mollusks. Leatherbacks specialize in eating jellyfish.

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Green Sea Turtle Munches on Sea Grass Underwater | Australia 🇦🇺  | Wild Travel | Robert E Fuller

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Female turtles return to beaches to lay eggs in nests they dig in the sand. After about 60 days, hatchlings emerge and make their way to the sea. Only about 1 in 1,000 survives to adulthood.

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1. Sea turtles can hold their breath for up to 7 hours while resting!
2. The temperature of the nest determines the gender of the hatchlings.
3. Some species can live up to 100 years or more in the wild.

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Baby Turtles Hatch And Face A Perilous Race To The Ocean |  VR 360 | Seven Worlds, One Planet

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Garden snails have a single spiral shell that's usually brown with darker stripes. They have four tentacles - two longer ones with eyes and two shorter ones for smell and touch.

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These common gastropods can be found in gardens, forests, and urban areas worldwide. They prefer moist environments and are most active during the night or on wet days.

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Garden snails are herbivores that feed on plants, fruits, vegetables, and algae. They use their radula (a ribbon-like structure with teeth) to scrape off food.

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Snail Eating Artichoke Leaves - Night Gardening

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Snails are hermaphrodites but need another snail to reproduce. They lay around 80 eggs in soil, which hatch after about 2 weeks. Baby snails develop their shells immediately.

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1. Snails can sleep for up to three years when the weather is unfavorable!
2. They produce slime that helps them move and can even help them climb walls.
3. A snail's shell grows with them and can be repaired if damaged.

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Things You Need To Know About GARDEN SNAILS!