Japanese Bullhead Shark
Heterodontus japonicus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 6–100 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
A blunt headed bullhead shark with a piglike snout and ridged brows, it patrols rocky and kelp covered shelf bottoms eating crustaceans, molluscs, small fish and urchins. It shoots its jaws forward to seize prey and lays spiral cased eggs on the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Heterodontiformes › Heterodontidae › Heterodontus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276696.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Bullhead Shark live?
- The Japanese Bullhead Shark (Heterodontus japonicus) is typically found at 6–100 m.
- Is the Japanese Bullhead Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Bullhead Shark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Japanese Bullhead Shark get?
- The Japanese Bullhead Shark grows to about 1.2 m.