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Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Meyer, 1793)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Harness-like narrow dark stripes on back (Ref. 9838).

Common Names

  • قؤش نوّام ثَوْر , Arabic , Saudi Arabia
  • Port Jackson-haj , Danish , Denmark
  • Port jackson stierkophaai , Dutch , Netherlands
  • Bullhead , English , Australia
  • Bullhead shark , English , Australia
  • Dogshark , English , Australia
  • Horn shark , English , Australia
  • Oyster crusher , English , Australia
  • Pigfish , English , Australia
  • Port Jackson shark , English , Australia
  • Port Jackson shark , English , New Zealand
  • Port Jackson shark , English , Global
  • Rake-härghai , Estonian , Estonia
  • Australiansarvihai , Finnish , Finland
  • Requin de Port Jackson , French , France
  • Requin dormeur taureau , French , Global
  • Doggenhai , German , Germany
  • 澳大利亚虎鲨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 澳大利亚虎鲨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 澳大利亞虎鯊 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Tabbigaw , Not specified , Australia
  • австралийская бычья акула , Russian , Russia
  • Bikoglavec , Slovene , Slovenia
  • Dormilón toro , Spanish , Spain
  • Portjacksonhaj , Swedish , Sweden

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Elasmobranchii

    Order: Heterodontiformes

    Family: Heterodontidae

    Genus: Heterodontus

    Species: Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Meyer, 1793)

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Location

    Biology

    A common shark of the continental shelves (Ref. 9838), from close inshore at the intertidal zone to 275 m (Ref. 6871). Segregates by sex and maturity stage (Ref. 6871). Nocturnal, hides in caves and rocky gullies during the day (Ref. 6871). Feeds on benthic invertebrates, primarily echinoderms (Ref. 247). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs with spiral flanges but lack tendrils (Ref. 6871). Undergoes yearly migrations to spawning sites during breeding season (Ref. 247). Considered harmless to people, but can deliver a painful nip when provoked (Ref. 247).

    Habitat

    demersal