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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.

Maximum length
120 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: off Japan, Korean Republic, northern China including Taiwan Island.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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