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bull head (Heterodontus japonicus)
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Ecological Illustration of bull head (Heterodontus japonicus)
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Heterodontidae

bull head

Heterodontus japonicus

Eleven to fourteen saddles cross the back

  • Tropical
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

bull head is a marine fish found around Northwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 120 cm.

Class
Sharks and Rays
Order
Bullhead Sharks
Family
Heterodontidae
Genus
Heterodontus
Water type
Marine
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