Peruvian horn shark

Heterodontus quoyi

Peruvian material remains insufficient to recognize another species

Tropical
Offshore
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Large
Tropical fish

Peruvian horn shark is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Peruvian material remains insufficient to recognize another species.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Bullhead Sharks
Family: Heterodontidae
Genus: Heterodontus
Maximum length: 107 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Peru (including offshore islands) and the Galapagos Islands. There might be another Heterodontus species from Peru which is Heterodontus peruanus , but these two cannot be separated as of this time for lack of materials examined.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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