Crested Hornshark
Heterodontus galeatus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Sharks and rays
The crested bullhead shark is an uncommon species of bullhead shark, in the family Heterodontidae. It lives off the coast of eastern Australia from the coast to a depth of 93 m (305 ft). This shark can be distinguished from other members of its family by the large size of the ridges above its eyes and by its color pattern of large dark blotches. It typically attains a length of 1.2 m (3.9 ft).
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Heterodontiformes
- Family
- Heterodontidae
- Genus
- Heterodontus