Crested Hornshark (species: Heterodontus galeatus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Heterodontus galeatus
Crested Hornshark


©Taso Viglas: Crested Hornshark (Heterodontus galeatus)

©Richard Ling: Crested Hornshark (Heterodontus galeatus)

©John Turnbull: Crested Hornshark (Heterodontus galeatus) egg

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Heterodontiformes
Family Heterodontidae
Genus Heterodontus
Species Heterodontus galeatus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 152 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 122cm TL.

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 93 m

Synonyms

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found around rocky reefs, among large macroalgae and on seagrass beds. Does not appear to form large aggregations as displayed by the Port Jackson Shark, although they can be observed together occupying the same habitat. They are nocturnal and tend to hide under rocky overhangs, in gully's and caves during the day.

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