| Family: |
Heterodontidae (Bullhead, horn, or Port Jackson sharks) |
| Max. size: |
56 cm TL (male/unsexed); 61 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 72 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Central Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 98-98. Diagnosis: Four dark saddles, more or less equally distributed along the head and body. Relatively small, dark pigmented dorsal fins, each with a white distal streak. Large pectoral fins. Unique egg case, with 2 long tendrils extending from its base and flanges with 2 turns. This species differs from H. japonicus in having 4 dark saddles (vs. 11-14); a smaller first-dorsal fin (9.3-10.9% TL vs. 11-21% TL); an egg case of 2 turns (vs. 3), bearing extremely long tendrils (vs. short) (Ref. 54826). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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