Galapagos Bullhead Shark
Heterodontus quoyi
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 3–40 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
A blunt headed bullhead shark with a pig like snout, it spends the day resting motionless on sand flats and boulder strewn reef. It is docile, a poor swimmer, and hunts shellfish and crabs by night, laying spiral egg cases that it wedges among the rocks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Heterodontiformes › Heterodontidae › Heterodontus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276700.
FAQ
- How deep does the Galapagos Bullhead Shark live?
- The Galapagos Bullhead Shark (Heterodontus quoyi) is typically found at 3–40 m.
- Is the Galapagos Bullhead Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Galapagos Bullhead Shark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Galapagos Bullhead Shark get?
- The Galapagos Bullhead Shark grows to about 1.1 m.