Zebra Bullhead Shark
The Zebra Bullhead Shark, Heterodontus zebra, is a bottom-dwelling shark that is found in the western Pacific Ocean, off Australia, Indonesia and east Asia. Very little is known about this shark.
The Order "Bullhead sharks"
The order of the bullhead sharks comprises one family with only one genus. There are only 9 known species of bullhead sharks. These bizarre looking sharks possess strong spines in front of both dorsal fins.
The Galapagos bullhead shark produces eggs rather than live young. The eggs are roughly cone shaped, with a spiral flange running around the outside (2) (4).
HETERODONTIFORMES
bullhead sharks, horn sharks
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ORECTOLOBIFORMES
whale sharks, collared carpet sharks, blind sharks, wobbegons, bamboo sharks, zebra sharks, nurse sharks ...
Japanese Bullhead Shark, Heterodontus japonicus (Maclay & Macleay, 1884)
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Javelin Pipefish, Lissocampus runa (Whitley, 1931)
Jaw movement comparison: dinosaur and human
Jaw of a Crimson-banded Wrasse ...
Horn shark (H. francisci) Â- Crested bullhead shark (H. galeatus) Â- Japanese bullhead shark (H. japonicus) Â- Mexican hornshark (H. mexicanus) Â- Oman bullhead shark (H. omanensis) Â- Port Jackson shark (H. portusjacksoni) Â- Galapagos bullhead ...
 See also: Bullhead, Shark, Whale, Thresher Shark, Ray
  
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