Whitespotted bullhead shark
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H. ramalheira
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| Heterodontus ramalheira (J. L. B. Smith, 1949)
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The whitespotted bullhead shark, Heterodontus ramalheira, is a bullhead shark of the family Heterodontidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean between latitudes 22° N to 26° S, at depths between 40 and 275 m. It can grow up to a length of 64 cm.
The whitespotted bullhead shark is found on the outer continental shelf. It feeds on crabs, and it is also oviparous.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Heterodontus ramalheira" in FishBase. May 2006 version.
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