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Oman bullhead shark (Heterodontus omanensis)
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Ecological Illustration of Oman bullhead shark (Heterodontus omanensis)
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Heterodontidae

Oman bullhead shark

Heterodontus omanensis

Two turn egg cases trail extremely long tendrils

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • West Asia
  • Elongated
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Oman bullhead shark is known from Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

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