Oman bullhead shark (Heterodontus omanensis)

Scientific name: Heterodontus omanensis Baldwin, 2005

Oman bullhead shark (Heterodontus omanensis)

The Oman bullhead shark (Heterodontus omanensis) is a marine fish of the family Heterodontidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Central Oman.

Biology

Vertebrae: 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).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heterodontus omanensis
Family
Heterodontidae (Bullhead / horn / Port Jackson sharks)
Order
Heterodontiformes (Bullhead and Horn sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
56.0
Depth range
72 m (236 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 72 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Central Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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