| Heterodontidae (Bullhead, horn, or Port Jackson sharks) |
| 64 cm TL (male/unsexed); 83 cm TL (female) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 305 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: off southern Mozambique and Natal, South Africa (Ref. 5578), also off the eastern shore of the Arabian Peninsula. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dark red-brown with scattered white spots (Ref. 6576). |
| Found on the outer continental shelf and uppermost slopes (Ref. 247, 43278). Benthic (Ref. 43278). Feeds on crabs (Ref. 5578, 43278). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| traumatogenic |
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