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The bullhead sharks are members of the genus Heterodontus, the only members of the family Heterodontidae and only living members of the order Heterodontiformes. All are relatively small, with the largest species reaching just 1.65 metres (5.5 ft) in maximum length. They are bottom feeders in … See more
The bullhead sharks are characterised by a broad head, heavy brow, stubby snout and small mouth. The mouth is located entirely See more
Ten living species of bullhead shark have been described:
• Heterodontus francisci (Girard, 1855) (horn shark) See more• Compagno, Leonard (2002) Sharks of the World: Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks Volume 2, FAO Species Catalogue, Rome. See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Heterodontus japonicus, Japanese Bullhead Shark - IUCN Red List
WebA small shark endemic to the Northwest Pacific Ocean, caught in gillnet fisheries for lobster. Assessed as Least Concern based on its common status in Japan and rare …
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Heterodontus japonicus, Japanese bullhead shark : fisheries
WebAug 29, 2019 · Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Heterodontiformes (Bullhead and horn sharks) > Heterodontidae (Bullhead, horn, or Port Jackson sharks) Etymology: …
Heterodontus - Wikipedia
Heterodontus is een geslacht van kraakbeenvissen uit de monolithische familie van stierkophaaien (Heterodontidae), die op zijn beurt de orde vormen van de stierkophaai-achtigen (Heterodontiformes). Het verspreidingsgebied zijn de warm gematigde en tropische zeeën van de westelijke Indische Oceaan tot de oostelijke Stille Oceaan. Stierkophaaien worden niet gevonden in de Atlantische Oceaan.
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WebThe Japanese bullhead shark (Heterodontus japonicus) is a species of bullhead shark in the family Heterodontidae found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of …
Bullhead shark | Description, Size, & Facts | Britannica
WebBullhead shark is a name for 11 species of sharks with a broad head, small mouth, and short snout. They belong to the genus Heterodontus and the family Heterodontidae, and are found in the tropical Pacific and …
Horn Shark - American Oceans
WebLearn about the horn shark, a small, bottom-dwelling shark with distinctive horn-like projections and a hard prey specialist diet. Find out its physical characteristics, …
Heterodontus zebra, Zebra bullhead shark : fisheries, aquarium
WebThe Zebra bullhead shark, Heterodontus zebra, has a large blunt head, low supra-orbital crest gradually sloping behind eyes, dorsal fin spines, anal fin, and zebra-pattern of dark, …
Heterodontiformes: Bullhead Sharks
WebBullhead Sharks — 9 species. snout pig-like, deep nasoral groove connecting nostrils to mouth corners. prominent ridge above each eye; eyes without nictitating fold. five pairs of gill slits, the last three above the …
Horn shark - Wikipedia
WebThe horn shark (Heterodontus francisci) is a species of bullhead shark, in the family Heterodontidae. It is endemic to the coastal waters off the western coast of North America, from California to the Gulf of California.
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